Bildnis eines Gelehrten
1650
From the collection of Art Collection of the University Göttingen
This painting shows a man with curly red hair and a beard, wearing a brown coat and a white lace collar. He holds a feather pen in his right hand, resting it on a flat surface. Behind him, a dark background includes a small skull in the corner. The man’s relaxed pose and the skull suggest he might be a scholar or thinker. The feather pen hints at writing or drawing. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.
