Domenico Contarino
1684
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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William Faithorne
William Faithorne (1616–1691) was a British artist, born in Greater London.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Domenico Contarino is a 1684 ink by William Faithorne, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is an engraving of a portrait. The subject is a man with a long white beard and mustache, wearing a tall hat and a cloak with buttons down the front. He is set against a dark background. The engraving is surrounded by a circular border with text, including the subject's name, "DOMINICVS CONTARINO," and the artist's name, "W. Faithorne." The border also features decorative elements, such as a small flower at the top and an ornate design at the bottom. The level of detail in the engraving suggests that it was created using a technique called cross-hatching. You can learn more about this technique by looking up the term "cross-hatching."
William Faithorne (1616–1691) was a British artist, born in Greater London.
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