William II of Orange
1641
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1641
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
William II of Orange is a 1641 ink by Pieter de Jode II, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white engraving of a man’s face and shoulders. He’s wearing a fancy collar and a cloak draped over one arm. His hair curls around his forehead, and he holds what looks like a rolled-up paper or scroll in his right hand. The background has a wavy, decorative border framing his head. The text below his portrait is in Latin, listing his titles. This kind of detailed linework is typical of engravings, where the artist carves into metal to create the image. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints before photography.
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