1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Henry I, King of England is a 1650 ink by British 17th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a bearded man with a crown and a scepter. His robe has swirling patterns, and the lines are sharp and detailed. The text above his head says "Henry the 1st King of Eng: and Duke of Normans." This looks like an old print, not a painting—it’s made using a technique that carves lines into metal. The artist used lots of tiny parallel lines to create shadows and texture. Next, check out how engraving works to see how this image was made.
This artist made detailed engravings and etchings in 17th-century Britain, often for book pages.
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