1581
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
William, Count of Nassau, Prince of Orange is a 1581 ink by Hendrik Goltzius, a Renaissance work, depicting Charles V, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait shows a man with a serious expression, dressed in fancy clothes. He's wearing a big hat and a fancy coat with a fur trim. The man is William, Count of Nassau, Prince of Orange. The details in this portrait are very precise, which makes it interesting. It's like a very detailed drawing, but it's actually an engraving. To learn more about the method used to create this portrait, look up the technique: engraving.
Hendrick Goltzius (German: , Dutch: ; né Goltz; January or February 1558 – 1 January 1617) was a German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter.
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