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Portrait of Boy with Falcon

William Raddon

1830

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of Boy with Falcon is a 1830 ink by William Raddon, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: William Raddon
When & what style?: 1830 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a woman in a high collar and puffy sleeves, holding a bird on her gloved hand. Her hair is pulled back under a dark hat, and she wears a dark dress with lace trim. The background is plain, keeping all focus on her face and the bird. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, especially on her ruffled collar. This style is called cross-hatching. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.