Isaac Hilary
1613
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1613
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Isaac Hilary is a 1613 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white engraving of a bearded man in a round frame. His face is serious, with short curly hair and a neatly trimmed beard. The background is plain, but his collar has a bit of lace detail. Around the edge of the circle, there’s text in fancy letters, like a name or title. The year 1613 is written at the top, and the text includes the word "Nobilis," which means noble. This suggests the man might have been someone important. The artist used cross-hatching—lots of tiny lines—to create shadows and depth. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.
