Philip III, King of Spain
1611
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1611
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in fancy clothes. He wears a high-collar shirt with ruffles and a dark, textured fur around his shoulders. The background is plain, keeping all focus on his face and the border around him. The border has Latin words, including "Philip" and "King of Spain." The artist signed it at the bottom, but the name is hard to read in the image. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists create detailed images this way.
