Christian II
1615
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1615
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Christian II is a 1615 ink by Lucas Kilian, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious expression. He’s wearing a fancy ruff collar and a dark, patterned doublet with buttons down the front. His mustache is neatly trimmed, and the background is plain, keeping all the focus on him. The name "Christian II" is written around the top of the frame, along with some Latin text. The lines around his face and clothes are made with tiny, repeated marks—this gives the image its texture. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists create detailed prints like this.
