Selina, Countess of Huntindon
1815
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1815
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Selina, Countess of Huntindon is a 1815 ink by Henry Meyer, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman in a high-necked dress and fancy hat. She sits inside a circle framed by swirls and a crown on top. Below her, a book and a key lie on a draped surface, with a lion’s paw curled around them. The name "Selina, Countess of Huntindon" is written beneath her. This style of etching uses fine lines and shading to create depth. Look up etching, aquatint next to see how artists make these detailed prints.
