Charles II

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with short, curly hair and a serious face. He’s wearing a high collar with lace and a striped vest over a patterned jacket. The background is plain, keeping all focus on his expression. The tiny dots covering the whole image create the details—this is called stipple engraving. It’s a slow, precise way to make prints by pressing dots into metal. Want to see how this technique works? Look up engraving.