Henry Lawes
1653
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1653
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Henry Lawes is a 1653 ink by William Faithorne, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a beard, dressed in a ruffled collar. His face is serious, and he’s framed by a decorative oval border made of lines and shapes. Below the image, there’s handwritten text that reads *"Henry Lawes Servant to his late Ma’tie in his publick and private Musick."* The text hints this man was a musician for a royal person. The artist’s name, William Faithorne, is signed at the bottom. Want to see more works by Faithorne, William?
