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Richard Vaughan, Bishop of London, by Magdalena van de Passe, ink, 1620

Richard Vaughan, Bishop of London

Magdalena van de Passe

1620

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Richard Vaughan, Bishop of London is a 1620 ink by Magdalena van de Passe, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Magdalena van de Passe
When & what style?
1620 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows Richard Vaughan, Bishop of London, in a formal portrait. He's dressed in fancy clothes and has a serious expression. The detail that makes this portrait interesting is the intricate design on his robe, which suggests the artist paid close attention to texture and pattern. The artist likely used a lot of time and skill to create this detailed image. This kind of precision was typical of engravings from this time period. The final sentence must lead to more info: check out the technique of engraving.

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