Sir Henry Sidney, Lord Deputy of Ireland
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Sir Henry Sidney, Lord Deputy of Ireland is a 1620 ink by Magdalena van de Passe, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man with a thick beard and curly hair. He wears a dark hat, a ruffled collar, and a chain around his neck. The background is plain, but the edges of the oval frame have fancy letters and a banner with more writing. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the face look almost three-dimensional. The Latin words at the bottom might be a tribute to the man. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this one carved detailed images into metal plates.
Magdalena van de Passe (1620–1620) was an artist.
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