Sir Walter Raleigh
1663
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1663
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sir Walter Raleigh 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 a thick beard and ruffled collar. He’s wearing a fancy outfit with detailed patterns on the sleeves and chest. Behind him, there’s a shield with a coat of arms and a book with columns—maybe symbols of power or learning. The text at the bottom calls him "Sir Walter Rawleigh Knight," but the name looks old-fashioned. The artist used tiny lines to build up the shadows and details, making the face look almost three-dimensional. Next, check out how this was made—engraving.
Frederik Hendrik van den Hove (1628–1698) was an artist.
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