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Ambrosius Parens

Unknown 19th Century

1850

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Ambrosius Parens is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown 19th Century
When & what style?: 1850 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white engraving shows a serious-looking man with a full beard and ruffled collar. His dark robe has buttons down the front, and he rests his chin on his hand. The background is plain, putting all focus on his face and posture. The name "Ambrosius Parens" is printed below, and the style looks old-fashioned. This kind of detailed linework is typical of engravings from the 1800s. Check out engraving to see how artists create these sharp, textured images.