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Francis Lord Verulam Viscount St. Alban

Thomas Cross

1653

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

Francis Lord Verulam Viscount St. Alban is a 1653 ink by Thomas Cross, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Thomas Cross
When & what style?: 1653 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man in old-fashioned clothes. He wears a wide-brimmed hat, a ruffled collar, and a heavy coat. His right hand holds a small object, maybe a glove or a piece of paper. The artist used fine lines to show texture, especially in his clothes and face. The text below says this is "The Portraiture of the Right Honourable Francis Lord Verulam," who died in 1626. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.