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Philip IV of Spain

Unknown 19th Century

1850

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Philip IV of Spain 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 black-and-white engraving shows a serious-looking man in a fancy collar and robe. His face is round, with short curly hair and a steady gaze. Around him, a border of text curves in a circle, listing titles like "King of Spain" and "Lord of the Indies." The tiny lines and dots filling the portrait create depth—this is cross-hatching. It’s a trick to make shadows look real without using color. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists fake light and shadow with just lines.