1619
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia is a 1619 ink by Claes Jansz Visscher, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with curly hair and a fur collar. She’s wearing a necklace with a big pendant and a fancy crown-like headdress. The background is a dark oval frame filled with swirly designs and Latin words. The tiny lines and shading create depth in her face and clothes—this is how the artist made it look three-dimensional. The text around her lists her titles, like "Queen of Bohemia." Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Claes Janszoon Visscher (1587 – 19 June 1652) was a Dutch Golden Age draughtsman, engraver, mapmaker, and publisher.
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