1792
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Mrs. Montague is a 1792 ink by Francesco Bartolozzi, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white portrait shows a woman turned slightly to the side, looking calm. She wears a high-necked dress with lace at the collar and cuffs, and her hair is pulled back neatly. The background is plain, keeping all focus on her face and shoulders. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, a trick called *cross-hatching*. This was a common way to add texture in engravings. Next, check out the technique: engraving.
Francesco Bartolozzi (21 September 1727 – 7 March 1815) was an Italian engraver, whose most productive period was spent in London. He is noted for popularizing the "crayon" method of engraving.
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