John Selden, Jurist and Antiquary
1661
ink
From the collection of Rosenwald Collection
1661
ink
From the collection of Rosenwald Collection
John Selden, Jurist and Antiquary is a 1661 ink by John Chantry, a Baroque work, held at Rosenwald Collection.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a serious expression. He’s wearing a dark, high-collared shirt with a simple button-down front. The background is plain, but the edges of the image are framed by a decorative border that looks like woven ropes or vines. The text below the portrait reads: *"The true and lively Portraiture of that Learned Antiquary John Selden."* This suggests the man was likely a scholar or expert in old history or texts. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists carved detailed images into metal plates.
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