Charles I, as Prince of Wales
1616
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1616
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles I, as Prince of Wales is a 1616 ink by Francis Delaram, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a young man in fancy clothes. He’s wearing a ruffled collar, a dark coat with buttons, and a chain around his neck. The background is plain, but the edges of the picture have swirly text like "Prince of Wales" and "High & Mighty Prince Charles." The artist used tiny lines to create shadows and details, making the face look three-dimensional. The text around the image is a poem about power and leadership. Next, check out how this was made with engraving.
Francis Delaram (born around 1590, fl. 1615–1624 or 1627), was an English engraver. Delaram left a substantial collection of engraved portraits, landscapes and book illustrations (specifically, William Camden's…
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