Artwork
Jodocus de Momper
Jodocus de Momper is an ink print by the Baroque artist Anthony van Dyck. It dates from 1634 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This etching, created around 1634 by Anthony van Dyck, is a portrait of Jodocus de Momper. The print is a black-and-white representation of the subject.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts an older man with a thick beard and mustache, wearing a ruffled collar and a loose, patterned garment. His clasped hands and serious expression convey a sense of contemplation.
Technique & Style
The image was created using etching, a method involving scratching into a metal plate to produce the design. The hand-drawn lines in the print create texture in the subject's clothes and face.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sir Anthony van Dyck (; Dutch: Antoon van Dijck ; 22 March 1599 – 9 December 1641) was a Flemish Baroque artist, who became the leading court painter in England after success in the Spanish Netherlands and Italy.
