1820
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Reverend Robert Hawker, D.D. is a 1820 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows a serious man in a dark robe and clerical collar. He sits in a chair, holding a book in one hand and a cane in the other. A table behind him holds a stack of papers and a small dish, maybe for ink or tea. The name below reads "Rev. Robert Hawker, D.D., Vicar of Charles, Plymouth," which suggests he was a church leader. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the robe and face look almost three-dimensional. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists build depth with just lines.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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