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William Frederick of Nassau

Abraham Blooteling

1665

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

William Frederick of Nassau is a 1665 ink by Abraham Blooteling, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Abraham Blooteling
When & what style?: 1665 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white engraving of a man in heavy armor. He’s holding a sword and a helmet in one hand, looking serious. His clothes have lace at the neck and cuffs, and the background shows a landscape with trees and a castle. The artist used fine lines and shading to show details like the armor’s texture. The writing around the edges is in Dutch. Try looking up engraving to see how artists create these sharp, precise images.