Johanis Gamble (John Gamble)
1656
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1656
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Johanis Gamble (John Gamble) is a 1656 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 and a mustache. He’s wearing a dark, ruffled collar shirt with a bow tie. The background is plain, but his face is framed by a decorative oval border made of swirling lines. The text below says *"Vera Effigies Ioannis Gamble Philomusici"* and mentions *"a most Harmonious Mind."* This suggests the man loved music. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
