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Robert Cecil, First Earl of Salisbury

H. Stock

1625

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

Robert Cecil, First Earl of Salisbury is a 1625 ink by H. Stock, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: H. Stock
When & what style?: 1625 · Renaissance
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 thick beard and ruff collar. His hair is curly, and he wears a chain around his neck. The background is plain, but the edges of the image are filled with fancy text in a circle and a coat of arms at the bottom. The text around him calls him "The Saurius of Anglia" and lists his titles, like "Earl of Salisbury." The artist used tiny lines to create shadows and details, making the face look three-dimensional. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this one used metal plates to print images.