Man uit Portugal 1562

"Man uit Portugal" (1562) is a woodcut by French artist François Desprez (1500-1600). The image depicts a man in profile, wearing a wide cloak and a cap. The figure is shown standing on a patch of grass, his right hand raised. The woodcut is framed by a decorative border and includes a caption in French below the figure. This work, from the 16th century, is an excellent example of portraiture and the use of woodcut printing to produce images for book illustration and for public consumption.