Charles I, King of England
1621
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1621
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious expression. He’s wearing a ruffled collar and a dark, patterned jacket. The image is inside a round frame with text around the edge. The lines are made by etching into metal, then inked to create the print. This was a common way to make detailed copies of images in the 1500s. Look up engraving to see how artists like this carved these fine lines.
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