Frances Bridges
1654
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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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Frances Bridges is a 1654 ink by William Faithorne, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman dressed in old-fashioned clothes. She wears a dark coat with a high collar and a bow at the neck, plus a hood pulled over her head. Her hands rest on a chair arm, and her expression is calm but serious. The artist used fine lines and shading to show the folds in her clothes and the texture of her hair. This kind of detailed line work is typical of the time. Check out engraving to see how artists create images like this with just a sharp tool.
William Faithorne (1616–1691) was a British artist, born in Greater London.
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