Richard Elton of Bristol
1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Richard Elton of Bristol is a 1650 ink by John Droeshout, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man in armor. He’s holding a piece of paper in his right hand, and his left rests on a small shield with a coat of arms. Around him, fancy scrollwork spells out words like *"Generous"* and *"Magnanimous"* in a decorative border. The image is carved into metal using tiny lines—this is called *engraving*. The artist packed a lot of detail into the armor and the scrolls, making everything look sharp and precise. Next, look up engraving to see how artists create these intricate prints.
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