Ernestus Earle of Mansfield
1608
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1608
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ernestus Earle of Mansfield is a 1608 ink by Francis Delaram, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in a dark collar and ruffled shirt. He’s holding a folded paper in one hand and looking straight ahead with a serious face. Above his head, two cherubs hold a banner with his name: "Ernestus Earle of Mansfield." The background is filled with decorative scrolls and Latin words, like "Effigies Gen." This style was common in Renaissance portraits to show importance. Check out the technique: engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
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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