Sir Thomas Bodley, Founder of the Bodleian Library
1682
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1682
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Sir Thomas Bodley, Founder of the Bodleian Library is a 1682 ink by Michael Burghers, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows five men in formal clothes, arranged like a framed group. The largest portrait in the center depicts a man in a dark coat with a white collar, standing against a plain background. Around him are four smaller portraits of other men, each with their own labels and coats of arms. The central figure holds a scroll with Latin text, suggesting he’s important. The whole print is made up of tiny etched lines, giving it a detailed, textured look. Next, look up engraving to see how artists create these precise, layered images.
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