Thomas Howard, First Earl of Suffolk
1598
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1598
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar and fancy clothes. He’s holding a piece of paper in one hand and resting his other hand on a book. Around his head is a decorative frame with scrollwork, cherubs, and Latin words like *Honoris D.* and *Totiang.* The text below his portrait names him Thomas Howard, Earl of Suffolk, and lists his titles. The artist signed it *R. Elstrack Sculpsit*, meaning it’s an engraving. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this carved detailed images into metal plates.
