1674
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
James III, Prince of Wales is a 1674 ink by Gerard Edelinck, a Baroque work, depicting Louis Xiv of France, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows James III, Prince of Wales. He's dressed in formal clothes. The details in his face and clothes are interesting because they were made using a precise technique. The artist likely spent a lot of time perfecting the lines and shapes. This kind of precision was common in engravings from this time period. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: engraving.
Gérard Edelinck (20 October 1640 (baptized) – 2 April 1707) was a copper-plate engraver and print publisher of Flemish origin, who worked in Paris from 1666 and became a naturalized French citizen in 1675.
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