William Cecill, First Baron Burghley
1640
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1640
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
William Cecill, First Baron Burghley is a 1640 ink by John Chantry, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man with a long beard and curly hair. He wears a fancy hat with a feather and a chain around his neck, holding a rolled-up paper in one hand. The background has a wavy border with Latin words and small decorative shapes. The artist used tiny lines to create shadows and texture—this is called *cross-hatching*. It makes the face look detailed even though there’s no color. Next, look up *engraving* to see how artists like this made prints.
