Classic Engraved Portrait Illustration

Black and white engraved portrait illustration of a person.
Classic woodcut / linocut engraving style, high-contrast black ink on textured off-white paper. Cross-hatching and line shading for depth and shadow, strong ink shadows under chin and around hair, bold contour lines, traditional printmaking aesthetic.
Centered portrait, no body visible, minimal composition, clean negative space, vintage editorial illustration style, ultra-detailed linework, sharp crisp ink strokes, professional vector-ready engraving, monochrome palette, dramatic contrast.
Negative Prompt:
color, watercolor, soft shading, blurred lines, low contrast, realistic photography, 3D render, anime, cartoon, messy sketch, thick uneven strokes, background objects, noisy texture, pixelated, distorted face, extra eyes, extra ears, bad anatomy, modern digital painting, glossy skin, overexposed highlights

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