Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange
1627
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1627
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange is a 1627 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a thick beard and serious expression. His curly hair is visible under a crown-like frame with a coat of arms above it. The words around him read things like "Prince of Orange" and "Count of Nassau." The picture is an old-style print, not a painting. The artist used fine lines to build up shadows and details, especially in his fur collar and beard. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints before photography.
