John Selden, Jurist and Antiquary

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a mustache. He’s wearing a dark, buttoned shirt with a high collar. Around his head is a wreath of leaves, and below him is text that reads, *"The true and lively portraiture of that learned antiquary John Selden."* The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, giving the image depth. This style is called cross-hatching. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.