Sir James Ramsay
1636
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1636
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sir James Ramsay is a 1636 ink by Sebastian Furck, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a mustache and short curly hair. He’s wearing a dark, ruffled collar shirt and a fancy coat with buttons down the front. Behind him, a small crest sits on the left side, and the edges of the oval frame have swirly designs. The words around the frame say things like “anno 1636” and “Sir James Ramsay,” hinting this is a formal portrait from long ago. The lines are all made by etching, which is a way to carve into metal to create prints. Want to see more? Look up engraving to learn how artists like this made prints.
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