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George Carleton, Bishop of Cheschester, by Frederik van Hulsen, ink, 1620

George Carleton, Bishop of Cheschester

Frederik van Hulsen

1620

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

George Carleton, Bishop of Cheschester is a 1620 ink by Frederik van Hulsen, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Frederik van Hulsen
When & what style?
1620 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a long white beard and a dark hat. His face is serious, with deep lines around his eyes and mouth. The background is plain, but his shoulders are shown in a dark robe with a chain around his neck. The words around the top and sides are in Latin, and his name is written at the bottom. The style looks old and detailed, with lots of lines to create shadows and texture. If you like this, look up engraving to see how artists made prints like this.

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