Portret van de kunstenaar Michelangelo by Christoforo Bianchi

Portret van de kunstenaar Michelangelo 1612

christoforobianchi

portrait

pencil drawn

light pencil work

shading to add clarity

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pencil drawing

limited contrast and shading

pencil work

colour shading

This engraving, created by Christoforo Bianchi in 1612, is a portrait of the renowned Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo. The work depicts Michelangelo in profile, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, and the inscription around the oval frame identifies him as "Michael Angelus Bonarotus, a Florentine," with his age, 74, also indicated. The engraving is a testament to Bianchi's skill and a historical record of Michelangelo's appearance. It is a small-scale work, measuring just 122 mm by 107 mm, yet it captures the essence of the great artist.