Artwork
Philippe le Roy, Lord of Ravels
Philippe le Roy, Lord of Ravels is an ink print by the Baroque artist Anthony van Dyck. It dates from 1634 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Philippe le Roy, Lord of Ravels is a print portrait created by Anthony van Dyck around 1634 using the etching technique.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a man with curly hair and a mustache, dressed in attire with lace trim on his collar, conveying a serious expression.
Technique & Style
The etching process allowed Van Dyck to achieve sharp details by allowing ink to sit in carved lines, resulting in a clear representation of the subject's face and shoulders against a plain background.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sir Anthony van Dyck (; Dutch: Antoon van Dijck ; 22 March 1599 – 9 December 1641) was a Flemish Baroque artist, who became the leading court painter in England after success in the Spanish Netherlands and Italy.
