Priestley
1804
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1804
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Priestley is a 1804 ink by William Holl I, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a neatly tied cravat. He’s wearing a dark coat over a light shirt, looking straight ahead with a calm expression. The background is plain, keeping all focus on his face. The name "Priestley" is printed below, and the text credits Gilbert Stuart as the original painter. This print was made using a technique called *stipple engraving*, where tiny dots create shading. Next, look up engraving to see how artists build shadows with just dots.
