1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
John, King of England is a 1650 ink by British 17th Century, a Baroque work, depicting King, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a portrait of John, King of England. It's an old image with lots of details. The king is wearing fancy clothes and has a serious face. The artist used a lot of lines to create textures and shades. This was a common way to add depth to engravings back then. The lines are very thin and close together, which makes the image look detailed. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: engraving.
This artist made detailed engravings and etchings in 17th-century Britain, often for book pages.
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