Cardinal Carolus Madrucius
1610
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1610
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Cardinal Carolus Madrucius is a 1610 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a man dressed in old-fashioned clothes. He's wearing a big hat and fancy robes. The details in his clothes and face are very precise, which makes me think about how the artist made it. The artist used a lot of lines to create texture and depth. This was a common way to add detail in old prints. It's interesting because it shows how artists worked with limited tools. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: engraving.
