Hugo Grotius
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Hugo Grotius is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is an engraving of a man's head and shoulders. He has short hair and a long, curly beard and mustache. He is wearing a ruffled collar and a dark jacket with buttons down the front. The background is dark, with a lighter area behind the man's head. The man's face is serious, and he is looking to the left. The engraving is detailed, with many fine lines that give it a textured look. The artist has used cross-hatching to create shading and depth in the image. This engraving is an example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and individualism. To learn more about this style, look up the Romanticism movement.
