Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

About this work

This portrait features a man with a long white beard and mustache, wearing a hat adorned with a feather. He is dressed in a dark jacket with a high collar and a lace ruff around his neck. The image is rendered in black and white, with a prominent oval border that frames the subject's face and upper body. The oval border is decorated with text, including the subject's name, "ROBERTVS DUDLEIVS COMES LEICESTRIAE," and the year "1588." The background of the image is a plain gray color, which helps to focus attention on the subject's face and clothing. The level of detail in this engraving suggests a high level of skill on the part of the artist, who is unknown. To learn more about the techniques used to create this image, look up the technique of cross-hatching.