Edward Leigh
1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Edward Leigh is a 1650 ink by Thomas Cross, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man in a dark robe. He’s holding a book open with one hand and a pen in the other, as if writing or reading. Behind him, a shelf holds a few stacked objects—maybe books or candles—and the background is plain but textured. The text below says he’s a "learned and judicious gentleman" with ties to Oxford and Cambridge. The image looks like it was made to show his importance, not just his face. If you like this style, check out etching to see how artists carved lines into metal to make prints.
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