Henry VIII
1616
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1616
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man with a serious expression. His hands rest in his lap, and his head is framed by a wreath of leaves. Around the edges, there’s writing in Latin and a coat of arms at the top left. The portrait looks like it was made using fine lines to create shadows and texture. The artist paid close attention to the folds of the man’s clothing and the shape of his face. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this one carved detailed images into metal plates.
