Thomas Killigrew

Thomas Killigrew

William Faithorne

1664

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white engraving shows a man in a fancy coat and hat, leaning on a scroll. His face looks serious, and he’s holding a piece of paper with titles like *The Prisoner* and *The Pilgrim*. In the background, there’s a smaller portrait of another man with curly hair and a crown. The whole scene has lots of detailed lines and shadows. The text at the bottom calls the man Thomas Killigrew and mentions he was a page to King Charles. The artist’s name, William Faithorne, is also written there. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists create detailed prints like this.

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