Gellius de Bouma
1656
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1656
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Gellius de Bouma is a 1656 ink by Cornelis Visscher, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a long white beard and ruffled collar. He’s holding a piece of paper in one hand and gesturing with the other, like he’s explaining something. Behind him, a desk holds books, a quill, and an inkwell—tools of a scholar or writer. The artist used fine lines to show wrinkles and texture, making the man’s face look almost three-dimensional. The Latin text at the bottom hints this might be about his age and work, but it’s hard to read without help. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this carved detailed images into metal plates.
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