Michael Drayton
1619
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1619
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Michael Drayton is a 1619 ink by William Hole, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious face and a beard. He wears a chain around his neck and a laurel wreath on his head. The background is plain, but the edges of the image have fancy text in a curved frame. The laurel wreath often meant the person was important or honored. This print was made using a technique that creates lots of tiny lines to build up shadows and details. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
