1618
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Portraitures of Robert, Earl of Somerset and Lady Frances Howard is a 1618 ink by Renold Elstrack, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white engraving of a man and woman standing side by side. The man wears a wide-brimmed hat, a ruff collar, and a patterned coat. The woman has a tall, elaborate headdress and a dress covered in lace and chains. Both look straight ahead, holding hands. The text at the bottom names them Robert, Earl of Somerset, and Lady Frances Howard. The woman’s dress is packed with tiny lines—this is how the artist created shading. Look up engraving to see how artists like this one made detailed prints.
Renold Elstrack (1570–1625) was an artist, born in London.
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