Porträt von William John Burchell
1850
From the collection of Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin
Porträt von William John Burchell is a 1850 by Unknown, depicting portrait, held at Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a man in his 30s. He’s wearing a high-collared coat with a scarf draped over his shoulders. His hair is curly and neatly styled, and he has a serious but calm expression. The artist used fine lines to build up shadows, especially on his face and clothes. This makes the drawing look almost three-dimensional. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with just lines.
