Sir Philip Sidney
1663
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1663
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sir Philip Sidney is a 1663 ink by Frederik Hendrik van den Hove, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a stiff white collar. He’s wearing a dark, patterned jacket with lace cuffs and a chain hanging from his neck. The background is plain, and the whole image is framed in a thick, oval border. The text below says “PHILIPPVS SIDNEIVS” and notes he died in 1586. The artist’s name, “F.H. van Hove sculp,” is also carved into the print. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints with just ink and lines.
