Samuel Clarke, Minister of Saint Benet Fink, Biographer
1675
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1675
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Samuel Clarke, Minister of Saint Benet Fink, Biographer is a 1675 ink by John Dunstall, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a serious-looking man in a dark coat with a white collar. He’s holding a piece of paper and a quill, like he’s writing or reading. Above his head are two small shields with symbols—one has a fleur-de-lis, the other a coat of arms with a lion. The text below is a poem about reading faces and souls, signed by the artist and someone named J.C.A.M. The man’s expression is calm but intense, and the lines on his face are carefully drawn. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists used fine lines to create depth.
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