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Robert III, King of Scotland

Unknown 19th Century

1603

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait Bohemia

Dominant colour

Robert III, 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 III, King of Scotland. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes and has a serious face. The details in this portrait are interesting because they were made using a special process that involved carving into metal plates. The engraving process allowed for a lot of fine lines and details. This was a common way to make prints back then, and it's still used today. You can learn more about this technique by looking into the process of engraving.