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Robert II, King of Scotland

Unknown 19th Century

1603

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait Bohemia

Dominant colour

Robert II, King of Scotland is a 1603 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Baroque work, depicting Bohemia, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown 19th Century
When & what style?: 1603 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows Robert II, King of Scotland. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes and has a serious look. The details in the picture are interesting because they were first published a long time ago, in 1602, and then again in 1603, which is unusual. The fact that it was published twice in a short time suggests it was important to the people back then. This might be because Robert II was a significant figure in Scottish history. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: engraving.