John William, Duke of Cleves
1610
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1610
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
John William, Duke of Cleves is a 1610 ink by Willem van Swanenburgh, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man with a thick beard and a wide collar. He’s wearing a hat with a feather sticking up, and a chain around his neck. The background is plain, but the edges of the picture have fancy text and decorations. The artist used lines to create shadows and texture, making the face and clothes look detailed. The title around the top says something about his name and titles. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this made prints.
Willem van Swanenburgh (1607–1607) was an artist.
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