Thomae Gresham Equi. Aura (Sir Thomas Gresham)
1608
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1608
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Thomae Gresham Equi. Aura (Sir Thomas Gresham) is a 1608 ink by Francis Delaram, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white engraving of a bearded man in fancy clothes. He’s holding a small model of a building in one hand and a scroll in the other. Above his head, two cherubs hold a banner with Latin words like *Fama* and *Prudencia*. The background has ornate decorations and a crest on each side. The text below says this is Sir Thomas Gresham, a wealthy merchant who helped build the Royal Exchange in London. The artist used sharp lines and shading to show his face and clothes in detail. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists create depth with lines.
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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