Mrs. Q.
1820
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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William Blake
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mrs. Q. is a 1820 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a colored engraving of a woman sitting on a low wall. She’s dressed in a high-necked white gown with puffed sleeves, tied at the waist with a green ribbon. Her hair is pulled up neatly, and she rests one hand on the wall while looking straight ahead. Behind her, faint buildings and trees blur into the background. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, especially in her dress and the distant scene. This style was common in early 19th-century portraits. Next, check out engraving to see how artists made detailed prints like this one.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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