Algernon Percy, Earl of Northumberland
1738
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1738
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This portrait shows Algernon Percy, Earl of Northumberland. He's dressed in formal clothes, with a big wig and a serious face. The details in the engraving are very fine, which suggests the artist was skilled at this technique. The artist likely spent a lot of time getting the details just right. This kind of attention to detail was common in portraits from this time period. You can learn more about this technique by looking up the process of etching.
