George Frederick, Margrave of Baden
1623
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1623
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
George Frederick, Margrave of Baden is a 1623 ink by Lucas Kilian, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in fancy armor and a ruff collar. His hair is short and curly, and he’s looking straight ahead with a serious face. The background is plain, but the edges of the oval frame have Latin words carved in. The armor looks heavy, with detailed metal plates and a chainmail sleeve. The artist used tiny lines to create shadows and texture—this is how engravings work. Check out how this was made with engraving.
