Georgii Wither (George Wither)
1608
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1608
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Georgii Wither (George Wither) 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 man in old-fashioned clothes. He wears a ruffled collar and a chain around his neck. Above his head, two cherubs hold a banner with Latin words. The background has more writing in fancy letters, and the whole image looks like it was carved into metal. The man’s serious face and the fancy text suggest he was someone important. The style of the clothes and the writing look like they’re from a long time ago. Check out how this was made using engraving.
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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