Artwork
Portrait of a Man with a Broad Collar
Portrait of a Man with a Broad Collar is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Unknown 19th Century. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Portrait of a Man with a Broad Collar is an engraving that presents a detailed representation of a man in a simple yet elegant attire.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is depicted with a serious expression, his curly hair neatly combed, and wearing a broad lace collar. He holds a folded item in one hand, while the other rests on his chest, conveying a sense of contemplation or solemnity.
Technique & Style
The engraving employs cross-hatching, a technique characterized by crisscrossed lines, to achieve a high level of detail and texture, particularly evident in the rendering of the lace collar and the subject's facial wrinkles.
Artist & collection
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