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Richard White of Basingstoke, Hampshire

H. Mortier

1650

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait Charles V

Dominant colour

Richard White of Basingstoke, Hampshire is a 1650 ink by H. Mortier, a Baroque work, depicting Charles V, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: H. Mortier
When & what style?: 1650 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This engraving shows Richard White of Basingstoke standing in a plain room. He wears a dark coat and a white ruff. The artist used fine lines to shade his face and hands. The print looks like a portrait photograph before cameras. It captures small details such as the creases in his coat. The artist worked in the 1600s but the style feels timeless. Look up “engraving” to see how artists cut lines into metal to make prints.