Portrait of a Man with a Broad Collar

About this work

This is a black-and-white engraving of a man with a serious expression. His curly hair is neatly combed, and he wears a broad lace collar. One hand rests on his chest, while the other holds a folded paper or cloth. The background is plain, keeping all focus on his face and hands. The artist used cross-hatching—tiny crisscrossed lines—to create shadows and depth. This technique makes the collar’s lace and the man’s wrinkles look almost real. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with just lines.