William III (?)
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
William III (?) is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a man in fancy 17th-century clothes, standing sideways. He’s wearing a big, floppy hat with a bow, a ruffled shirt, and a short jacket with lots of buttons. His pants are tight, and he’s holding a sword in one hand while adjusting his gloves with the other. The lines are all scratchy and detailed, like someone drew with a sharp tool. This style was popular in the 1800s, even though the clothes look older. If you like this look, check out etching to see how artists made these sharp, textured prints.
