Queen Elizabeth
1630
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1630
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Queen Elizabeth is a 1630 ink by Francis Delaram, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a woman with a big, curly wig and lots of jewelry. She’s wearing a fancy dress with ruffles at the neck and sleeves. Her hands hold a fan or a piece of paper, and there’s a crown with lions on it in the background. The tiny lines and shading in the image are made by a technique called cross-hatching. It’s how the artist created depth without color. Look up engraving to see how artists like this one made detailed prints.
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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