Pen

A drawing tool used with ink to produce fine line drawings. Examples include dip pens with a variety of nibs, fountain pens, technical pens which draw consistently even lines, and fibre tips in which the ink flows smoothly in a thin line.

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James Jefferys, by James Jefferys, circa 1774-1775 - NPG 4669 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

James Jefferys
by James Jefferys
circa 1774-1775
NPG 4669

A Bravura at the Hanover Square Concert, by John Nixon, 1789 - NPG 5179 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

A Bravura at the Hanover Square Concert
by John Nixon
1789
NPG 5179

Sir George Scharf, by Sir George Scharf, 1869 - NPG 5344 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Sir George Scharf
by Sir George Scharf
1869
NPG 5344

William Ewart Gladstone, by Philip William ('Phil') May, 1893 - NPG 2819 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

William Ewart Gladstone
by Philip William ('Phil') May
1893
NPG 2819

Chateau Dieppe, by George Estall, late 19th century - NPG D23170 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Chateau Dieppe
by George Estall
late 19th century
NPG D23170

Lewis Carroll; Harry Furniss, by Harry Furniss, before 1901 - NPG 3567 - © National Portrait Gallery, London

Lewis Carroll; Harry Furniss
by Harry Furniss
before 1901
NPG 3567

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