1624
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Philip III, King of Spain is a 1624 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 big ruff collar and a serious face. His hair and mustache are neatly trimmed, and he’s wearing a fancy chain with medals. Around him is a decorative frame filled with Latin words like *REX HISPANIARUM* (King of Spain) and symbols like an anchor and a building. The artist used sharp lines and shading to make the details pop—this is called *engraving*. The words and symbols look official, like a royal seal. Next, check out how artists used engraving to create detailed portraits.
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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