Christuskopf mit Dornenkrone in der Art von Claude Mellans' Formatur unicus una by Antoon Overlaet

Christuskopf mit Dornenkrone in der Art von Claude Mellans' Formatur unicus una 

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drawing, ink, indian-ink

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pencil drawn

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drawing

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netherlandish

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toned paper

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light pencil work

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baroque

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shading to add clarity

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pencil sketch

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old engraving style

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jesus-christ

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ink

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pencil drawing

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indian-ink

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15_18th-century

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limited contrast and shading

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portrait drawing

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pencil work

Antoon Overlaet's "Christuskopf mit Dornenkrone in der Art von Claude Mellans' Formatur unicus una" is a masterful example of stipple engraving, a technique that uses dots to create tonal variations. The artwork depicts the head of Christ crowned with thorns, a motif that is often found in Christian art. Overlaet's use of stippling creates a sense of depth and texture, giving the image a three-dimensional quality. The work is a tribute to the French engraver Claude Mellan, who is known for his "Formatur unicus una" (1649), a portrait of Christ created using a single continuous line. Overlaet's work is held in the Städel Museum.

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