Bishop Hoadly
1743
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1743
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bishop Hoadly is a 1743 ink by Bernard Baron, a Baroque work, depicting louis xiv of france, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows Bishop Hoadly in a dark robe, his face lit from the side. The lines are crisp and deep, with tiny parallel marks that create shadows. You can almost feel the folds of his clothes. Bishop Hoadly was a real person—an English church leader in the 1700s. The artist carved this image without any background, which makes the face pop even more. The small details in the robe show off Bernard Baron’s skill. Check out another engraving by Baron at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
