Jan de Witt
1662
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1662
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Jan de Witt is a 1662 ink by Lambert Visscher, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a dark coat and ruffled collar. He’s holding a small object in one hand and pointing with the other. Behind him, a detailed scene shows buildings and people, but it’s blurry compared to his sharp face. The text below his name reads in Latin and Dutch. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the man’s face stand out. This kind of detailed linework is typical of engravings. Look up engraving to see how artists like this carved images into metal.
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