1621
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Augustus II, Duke of Brunswick is a 1621 ink by Lucas Kilian, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a stiff, high collar and chainmail-like ruff. His face is serious, with a thick beard and mustache. The background is plain, but his fancy clothes and the round frame make him look important. Around the edge of the picture are Latin words in a decorative border. The artist used tiny lines to create shading, giving the portrait depth. This was a common way to make engravings look more realistic. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Lucas Kilian (Lucas Kilianus Augustanus; 1579–1637) was a German engraver and etcher from the Kilian family of engravers in Augsburg.
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