Thomas Stapleton, D.D.
1601
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1601
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Thomas Stapleton, D.D. is a 1601 ink by Léonard Gaultier, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man with a beard and a high collar. His face is framed by a round border filled with swirly designs. The background has fancy text wrapped around the circle, like a decorative frame. The artist used tiny lines to create shadows and texture, making the face look three-dimensional. This style was common in Renaissance prints. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed images with just metal and ink.
Léonard Gaultier, or, as he sometimes signed himself, Galter, a French engraver, was born at Mainz about 1561, and died in Paris in 1641.
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