1632
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
William von Welsberg, Archbishop of Brixen is a 1632 ink by Lucas Kilian, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a serious man in a bishop’s robes, holding a book and a ring. Around him, cherubs and symbols—like a shield with a lion—fill the frame. The background has Latin words wrapped in scrolls, and tiny figures stand in the corners. The artist packed a lot into this small space, using sharp lines to show depth. The bishop’s face is detailed, but the rest is full of decorative patterns and tiny scenes. Want to see how artists used lines to create 3D effects? Look up cross-hatching.
Lucas Kilian (Lucas Kilianus Augustanus; 1579–1637) was a German engraver and etcher from the Kilian family of engravers in Augsburg.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
