Johannes Gadburius (John Gadbury)
1658
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1658
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a serious face. He’s wearing a dark collar and holding a small book in one hand. In the other, he’s pointing toward a globe covered in stars and lines. The background has a moon, sun, and trees with dots for leaves. The stars on the globe and the sky symbols hint this man might have studied astronomy or science. The print was made using a sharp tool to carve lines into metal. Want to see more? Look up engraving to learn how artists create detailed prints like this.
