Prince Rupert receiving the Charter of the Hudson Bay Company from Charles II

About this work

This sketch shows a man in a long, flowing coat with a high collar, holding a folded paper in one hand. His hair is curly and pulled back, and he looks like he’s in mid-speech, with his head slightly tilted. The lines are loose and quick, giving the drawing a sketchy, unfinished feel. The artist used heavy shading to show the folds in the coat and the texture of the fabric. The paper he holds looks important, but it’s just a rough outline. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.