Queen Mary of England
1555
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1555
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Queen Mary of England is a 1555 ink by Frans Huys, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with a serious expression. She wears a white collar and a necklace with a pendant, and her hair is pulled back under a fancy headpiece. The background is a dark oval with Latin words around it, and small decorative shapes sit in the corners. The artist used fine lines to show her face and clothes in detail. This style was common in Renaissance portraits to make the subject look important. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this made prints.
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