George Clifford, Third Earl of Cumberland
1640
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1640
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a man with a serious face. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The details in his face and clothes are very fine, which suggests the artist was skilled at engraving, a technique that involves scratching lines into metal. The artist likely used cross-hatching to create shading and depth. This method involves making many small lines that follow each other to create darker or lighter areas. You can learn more about this technique by looking into the work of artist: Vaughan, Robert.
