1613
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Queen Christina is a 1613 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with long, wavy hair pulled back. She wears a pearl necklace and a dark, ruffled collar. The background is plain, focusing all attention on her face. The name below reads "Christina Queen of Swethland," but the style looks old-fashioned. The artist used fine lines and shading to show her features clearly. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints without paint.
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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