John Williams, D.D., Archbishop of York and Lord Keeper
1608
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1608
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
John Williams, D.D., Archbishop of York and Lord Keeper is a 1608 ink by Francis Delaram, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a serious-looking man in a black hat and ruffled collar, holding a book. Around him, two other men stand—one in armor, the other in fancy clothes. Above them float cherubs holding books, scrolls, and musical notes, all framed by a wavy banner with Latin words. The Latin text and symbols suggest this is a formal portrait, likely of someone important. The tiny cross-hatching lines create the shading and details, making the image look almost like a drawing. 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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