Abraham Cowley
1668
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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William Faithorne
William Faithorne (1616–1691) was a British artist, born in Greater London.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Abraham Cowley is a 1668 ink by William Faithorne, a Baroque work, depicting Abraham, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows Abraham Cowley, a man with a serious expression. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The details in this portrait are interesting because they were made using a specific process, which allowed for a lot of fine lines and textures. The engraver had to be very skilled to create this level of detail. This kind of work required a lot of patience and attention to detail. You can learn more about this kind of work by looking into the technique: engraving.
William Faithorne (1616–1691) was a British artist, born in Greater London.
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