John Murcot
1657
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
John Murcot is a 1657 ink by William Faithorne, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man in a dark, buttoned-up shirt. He’s holding a folded paper in one hand, and his face is framed by a circular border. Around the edge, there’s a band of text that looks like a poem, and the words “VER SINN” and “FOUR” peek out from the top. The background behind him is plain, but the artist used fine lines to add texture to his clothes and hair. The date “1657” is tucked in the top corner, and the whole thing looks like it was carved into metal instead of painted. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists used sharp tools to make detailed prints.
William Faithorne (1616–1691) was a British artist, born in Greater London.
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