1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia (?) is a 1650 ink by Dutch 17th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with curly hair and a ruffled collar. She’s looking straight ahead with a calm expression. The image is inside a round frame, like a coin or medal. The artist used fine lines and shading to show the fabric and hair details. This kind of drawing is called cross-hatching. Next, look up technique: cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.
This Dutch artist made small, sharp engravings and etchings—mostly portraits and sea battles—printed from metal plates.
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