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Prince Frederick Henry

Francis Delaram

1608

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

Prince Frederick Henry is a 1608 ink by Francis Delaram, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Francis Delaram
When & what style?: 1608 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white engraving of a young girl in fancy 17th-century clothes. She wears a ruffled collar, a patterned dress with a belt, and a big wig with curls. One hand rests on a globe, and the other holds a fan. The background looks like swirling clouds or fabric. The text below her name-drops "Prince Frederick Henry," but the girl’s face is the real focus—her serious expression stands out. The artist used fine lines to show her details, like the lace on her dress. Want to know more? Check out how engraving works.

About the artist

Artist

Francis Delaram

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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