Robert Cecil, First Earl of Salisbury
1620
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1620
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man with a neatly trimmed beard and ruff collar. His hair is short and his gaze is steady. The background is plain, but his name, "ROBERT CECIL," is written in a curved banner above his head. The border around him has Latin words, and the lines of his face and clothes are made with tiny, repeated marks. This gives the image a textured look. Next, check out the technique: engraving.
