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Don Luis de Requesens

Unknown 19th Century

1850

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait Charles V

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Don Luis de Requesens is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, depicting Charles V, 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 painting shows a man with a serious expression. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The details in his face and clothes are very precise, which suggests the artist paid close attention to getting everything just right. The artist used a lot of lines to create texture and depth. This was a common way to add detail in engravings. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: engraving.