Francis Quarles
1653
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1653
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Francis Quarles is a 1653 ink by Thomas Cross, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair, a mustache, and a ruff collar. He’s holding a small object in his right hand while resting his left arm on the frame. Behind him, a small scene shows a building with a laurel wreath and a tiny figure. The border looks carved with patterns, and the text below calls this just a "graven face"—meaning it’s a carved or etched image, not a real person. The tiny details in the background are drawn with fine lines, likely made by pressing a tool into metal. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists create images this way.
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