Queen Elizabeth Enthroned
1674
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1674
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Queen Elizabeth Enthroned is a 1674 ink by Robert White, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a woman sitting on a throne, dressed in heavy robes and a crown. She holds a globe and a scepter, looking calm and powerful. Behind her is a fancy coat of arms with a crown on top. The lines in the image are made by scratching into metal—this is called engraving. The artist used lots of small parallel lines to create shadows and texture. Next, look up engraving to see how artists build depth with just lines.
