Prince Ernest, Duke of Saxony and Cleves
1693
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1693
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Prince Ernest, Duke of Saxony and Cleves is a 1693 ink by Wolfgang Philipp Kilian, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white portrait shows a man in a fancy collar and draped cloak. His face is serious, with a mustache and wavy hair. The background is plain, but the edges of the picture have Latin words wrapped around it like a border. The artist used tiny lines to create shadows and texture, making the fabric look real. This style was common in the 1600s. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Wolfgang Philipp Kilian (1654–1732) was an artist.
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