John Carter, Puritan Rector of Belstead, Suffolk
1683
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1683
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
John Carter, Puritan Rector of Belstead, Suffolk is a 1683 ink by John Dunstall, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man with a beard and ruff collar. He’s holding a string of beads in one hand and a book in the other, with a small hourglass on the table in front of him. The background is a simple oval frame with Latin words wrapped around it. The Latin text calls him "Magister Johannes Carter," which means he was likely a teacher or leader. The hourglass might symbolize time or the passing of life. Next, look up etching to see how this printmaking technique works.
