Henricus Montagu (Henry Montague, First Earl of Manchester)
1608
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1608
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Henricus Montagu (Henry Montague, First Earl of Manchester) 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 with a serious face and a neatly trimmed beard. He wears a fancy collar and a heavy chain around his neck, holding a small object in his right hand. The background is plain, but his name and titles are written in a decorative border around him. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, especially in his hair and clothes. This style makes the image look detailed even though it’s just ink on paper. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made 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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