Kong Erik II 1646

print, engraving

pencil drawn

toned paper

print

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

sketchbook art

engraving

pencil art

This engraving, created by an anonymous artist in 1646, portrays King Erik II of Denmark. The artwork features a bust portrait of the King in a round frame. He wears a crown and a helmet, and holds a scepter. This is an example of a portrait engraving, a style of artwork that rose to prominence during the 16th and 17th centuries and was popular in both Europe and the Americas. This particular engraving can be found at the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, Denmark.