Richard Elton
1649
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1649
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Richard Elton is a 1649 ink by John Droeshout, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in armor, holding a rolled paper in his right hand. His face is serious, with a short beard and curly hair. Around him, there are fancy scrolls with words like "Generous" and "Magnificent" in Latin. At the top, a shield with a crest sits above his head, and musical instruments like a trumpet and a violin frame the sides. The words around the portrait praise the man’s skills and virtues, written in old-fashioned poetry. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the armor and fabric look detailed. This is an example of engraving, a technique where artists etch images onto metal plates.
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