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Arthur O'Toole

Francis Delaram

1618

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

Arthur O'Toole is a 1618 ink by Francis Delaram, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Francis Delaram
When & what style?: 1618 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in fancy armor and a ruff collar. He’s holding a scroll with one hand and resting the other on a shield. Around him, a banner reads "Arthur O'Toole" and "Great Moguls Landlord," with more text below praising him. The armor looks detailed, and the lines are sharp—this isn’t painted, it’s etched. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, almost like drawing with a pen. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints before photography.

About the artist

Artist

Francis Delaram

Francis Delaram (born around 1590, fl. 1615–1624 or 1627), was an English engraver. Delaram left a substantial collection of engraved portraits, landscapes and book illustrations (specifically, William Camden's…

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