Henry II
1625
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1625
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a portrait of Henry II. The artist used a mix of etching, engraving, and stippling to create the image. This technique allowed for a lot of detail and texture in the portrait. The level of detail is interesting because it suggests the artist spent a lot of time on this portrait, and to learn more about this method, look into the technique: etching.
