Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex
1795
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1795
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex is a 1795 ink by James Stow, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows a man in fancy 1600s clothes. He’s wearing a ruff collar, a dark coat with gold patterns, and a chain around his neck. His face is serious, with a short beard and dark hair. The paper has some writing on it, including the name "Robert Earl of Essex" and a note about the original being by "Mulliner at Fetter Lane." The lines in the print are made by scratching into the metal plate—this is how engravings work. Check out the technique: engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
