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Henry Herbert, Second Earl of Pembroke

Willem de Passe

1620

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

Henry Herbert, Second Earl of Pembroke is a 1620 ink by Willem de Passe, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

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

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man with a mustache and goatee. He wears a fancy hat with feathers, a ruffled collar, and a chain around his neck. The border around him has the words "PEMBROKE" and "HERBERT" written in big letters. The text at the bottom is in Latin, likely marking his death. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and details, making the face look three-dimensional. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints.