1624
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Philip IV, 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 in fancy clothes. He wears a ruffled collar and a cape with detailed patterns. His face is serious, and he’s framed by a decorative border with Latin words around him. The print uses fine lines to create shadows and texture, giving it a detailed look. The words around him say things like "Philip IV" and "King of Spain," hinting at who he might be. Check out how this was made using engraving.
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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