Christina, Queen of Sweden
1654
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1654
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a person with curly hair and a high collar. Their face is framed by a decorative oval border with swirling patterns. Below the portrait, there’s a strip of text in French. The text is a poem about power and leadership, written in neat, old-fashioned letters. This is an engraving, which means it was carved into metal and printed. Look up engraving to see how artists create detailed images this way.
