1645
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Duchess of Lennox is a 1645 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman’s head and shoulders. Her hair is styled in tight curls, falling over her ears and down her back. She wears a high collar with a lace trim, and her expression is calm but serious. The artist used fine lines to show texture, especially in her hair and clothing. The image is an etching, meaning it was made by pressing ink into a metal plate. Next, look up etching to see how this technique works.
Wenceslaus Hollar (Czech: Václav Hollar (Czech pronunciation: ), German: Wenzel Hollar; 23 July 1607 – 25 March 1677) was a Czech engraver, etcher and painter.
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