Willmus Burton de Falde (William Burton)
1622
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1622
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Willmus Burton de Falde (William Burton) is a 1622 ink by Francis Delaram, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows a serious-looking man in a wide collar and fancy clothes. He’s holding a hat in one hand and a rolled-up paper in the other, standing in front of a table with a few small objects. Around him, there are coats of arms, a sunburst shield, and some strange symbols—like a crescent moon with stars. The name on the scroll reads *Willmus Burton de Falde*, and the date *1622* is carved into the border. The artist signed it *Delaram*, which is a bit unusual for the time. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists carved these detailed 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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