Robert Cecil, First Earl of Salisbury
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Robert Cecil, First Earl of Salisbury is a 1620 ink by Willem 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 pointed beard and ruff collar. His hair is short and neatly combed. The image is framed inside a circle with text around it, including the name "ROBERTVS CECILIVS." The portrait uses fine lines to show details like his fur-lined robe and the texture of his hair. The technique makes the face look three-dimensional. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this one create detailed images with just ink and lines.
Willem de Passe (1598–1637) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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