Lucas van Leyden
1586
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1586
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Lucas van Leyden is a 1586 ink by Johan Wierix, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in Renaissance-style clothes. He wears a wide-brimmed hat, a dark jacket with a high collar, and a chain around his neck. His hands rest on a belt, and he looks straight ahead with a serious expression. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, especially on his clothes and face. This method makes the image look almost three-dimensional. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
