Alphonso, King of Castile
1629
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1629
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting shows a man with a serious expression, likely Alphonso, King of Castile. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothing. You can see details in his face and clothes. This work is interesting because it's an engraving, which is a technique where the artist carves a design into a metal plate. To learn more about this technique, look up the technique: engraving.
