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George Carleton, Bishop of Cheschester

Frederik van Hulsen

1627

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

George Carleton, Bishop of Cheschester is a 1627 ink by Frederik van Hulsen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Frederik van Hulsen
When & what style?: 1627 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in a dark robe and hat. He’s looking straight ahead with a serious expression. The background is plain, but his face is framed by a round border with Latin words and two small crests at the top. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, especially on his beard and clothing. This kind of detailed linework is typical of engravings. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints.