Robert Bertie, First Earl of Lindsey, Royalist, Fell at Edgehill
1627
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1627
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Robert Bertie, First Earl of Lindsey, Royalist, Fell at Edgehill is a 1627 ink by Robert van Voerst, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious face and a full beard. He’s wearing a fancy white collar and a dark, patterned doublet. Around his head is a decorative border with Latin words and a crest at the top. The print looks detailed, with lots of tiny lines creating shadows and texture—this is called cross-hatching. The words around him hint at his importance, like a nobleman. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists create these sharp, precise lines.
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