Charles I in an Octagonal Border
1644
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1644
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows King Charles I of England in a neat black suit. His face is calm but proud. The border is made of eight linked ovals, like a fancy picture frame. The artist used fine lines to shade the king’s clothes and face. That takes a steady hand. Check out the cross-hatching in his collar—tiny lines that make it look soft. Try this next: technique, cross-hatching.
