1681
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Lady Jane Grey is a 1681 ink by Robert White, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with a serious expression. She wears a high-collared dress with lace trim and a pearl necklace. Her hair is pulled back under a small cap. The background is plain, but the border around her is decorated with fancy patterns and text. The text below her name calls her "Lady Jane Grey" and notes key dates in her life. The artist’s name, Robert White, is signed in the corner. This is an old print, not a painting. Look up engraving to see how artists like White created detailed images like this.
Robert White (1645 – 1703) was an English draughtsman and engraver. A Londoner, he was a pupil of David Loggan, and became a leading portrait engraver. White was celebrated for his original portraits, drawn in pencil on…
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