Henry VII of England
1638
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Renold Elstrack
Renold Elstrack (1570–1625) was an artist, born in London.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Henry VII of England is a 1638 ink by Renold Elstrack, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in fancy clothes. He’s wearing a tall hat with a jewel on it and a chain around his neck. His hands are clasped together, and he’s sitting inside a decorative oval frame with words like "Hibernia" and "Prudentiæ" written around it. The text below calls him "King of England" and includes a crest with a crown and lions. The lines in the picture are made by tiny scratches—this isn’t painted, it’s carved into a metal plate. Check out how this was made using engraving.
Renold Elstrack (1570–1625) was an artist, born in London.
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