Guzman de Alfarache

About this work

This engraving features a man dressed in 17th-century attire, including a wide-brimmed hat adorned with a feather and a cloak with a decorative clasp. He wears a shirt with billowy sleeves and a high collar, and his right hand rests on his hip while his left hand holds a pair of gloves. The background of the engraving is a subtle grid pattern. A quote is inscribed at the bottom of the engraving, which reads: "Guzman De Alfarache: Leaft Slightly viewing you should overlooke Unlock the golden treasure of his Booke Where if your witts but wander you shall finde Learning enough to feast a Learned mind: S.S. R. Gaywood fecit: 1655." The quote is written in a decorative, cursive script. The level of detail in this engraving suggests that it was created using the technique of cross-hatching.