Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford
1651
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1651
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white portrait shows a man with curly hair, a mustache, and a serious expression. He’s wearing a dark, buttoned jacket with visible stitching. The background is plain, focusing all attention on his face. The text below names him *Thomas Wentworth* and notes the year 1641, but the real trick is how the artist used tiny lines to build up shadows and depth—this is *cross-hatching*. Next, look up how *engraving* works to see how artists like this carved images into metal.
