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Gunpowder Plot

Unknown

1605

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Gunpowder Plot is a 1605 ink by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1605 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This engraving shows seven men packed close together, all wearing big hats and serious faces. One holds a barrel labeled "gunpowder," while others gesture or look down. Their clothes are detailed but plain, and the whole scene feels crowded and tense. The names above their heads look like they’re all connected to the same event. The text at the bottom is in Latin, naming them and describing their roles. Try looking up engraving to see how artists create this kind of sharp, precise image.