Wilhelmi Ramesey (William Ramsay, M.D.)
1653
ink
From the collection of Rosenwald Collection
1653
ink
From the collection of Rosenwald Collection
Wilhelmi Ramesey (William Ramsay, M.D.) is a 1653 ink by Thomas Cross, a Baroque work, held at Rosenwald Collection.
This black-and-white engraving shows a man in a long, striped robe with his hand raised as if pointing or gesturing. Above him is a coat of arms with a lion and deer. The background has a faint map-like drawing and some text in a circle that looks like Greek letters. The edges of the paper are rough, and the lines are made by tiny, repeated scratches. The text at the bottom calls the man "Wilhelmi Ramesey" and says the artist was "Thomas Cross." The poem below praises the man’s learning, comparing him to ancient scholars. The style is very detailed, with lots of tiny lines to create shadows and texture. If you like this kind of precise, layered drawing, look up engraving.
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