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Sir Philip Sidney

Robert Vaughan

1622

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Sir Philip Sidney is a 1622 ink by Robert Vaughan, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Robert Vaughan
When & what style?: 1622 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white engraving of a man in fancy armor. He’s standing with one foot forward, holding a curved sword in one hand and a small cup in the other. His helmet has a feather or plume on top, and there’s a tiny landscape scene in the background with buildings and trees. The lines are sharp, showing every fold in his clothes and the texture of his armor. The text below says this man was a governor and died in 1586, but the picture was made much later. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and depth, making the armor look almost three-dimensional. Try looking up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints without paint.