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Francis II, King of France

Unknown 19th Century

1850

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Allegory

Dominant colour

Francis II, King of France 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 engraving shows a man in a flowing cape, standing on a raised platform. His hair is styled high, and he holds a scroll in one hand while resting the other on his hip. The lines of his cape and the shadows on his face are made with tiny parallel marks. The artist used cross-hatching to create depth and texture, especially in the fabric and his hair. This style was common in Romantic-era prints to add drama. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.