Engravings after Guercino’s Libro dei Disegni Pl.16
c. 1630
Francesco Curti created this sharp profile portrait around 1630, capturing a young man with a distinctive, puffy cap and wavy hair. It’s actually a reproduction—a print made to share the original drawings of the famous Baroque master Guercino with a wider audience. Look closely at the shading on the neck and the hat; those fine, parallel lines are the hallmark of engraving, a labor-intensive process where the artist carves directly into a metal plate. The shadow floating behind the figure gives the portrait a surprising 3D effect, almost like a cutout.
- Technique
- Engraving
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