Prince Christian of Denmark, Son of Christian IV
1615
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1615
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Prince Christian of Denmark, Son of Christian IV is a 1615 ink by Adriaen Matham, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait shows a young boy with blonde hair, dressed in a fancy outfit. He wears a high collar and a jacket with puffy sleeves, and his right hand is raised to his chest. The background is a plain oval shape. The boy's face is serious, and his eyes look straight ahead. His hair is styled in a fashionable way, with curls on the sides. The artist has used cross-hatching to create shading and texture in the image. The portrait is an example of Baroque art, characterized by its use of dramatic lighting and detailed realism. To learn more about this style, look up the Baroque movement.
