Sir George Wharton
1653
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sir George Wharton is a 1653 ink by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious expression. He has curly hair, a mustache, and a ruffled collar. A wreath of leaves frames his head like a crown. The text below says this image shows "Wise Nature" and "perfect Gallantrie," linking his face to traits like courage and learning. It’s an old-style engraving, meaning it was etched into metal and printed. Next, look up engraving to see how artists made detailed images like this before photography.
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