John Playford, Musician and Music Publisher
1663
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1663
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
John Playford, Musician and Music Publisher is a 1663 ink by Robert Gaywood, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a serious expression. He’s wearing a ruffled collar and a dark, patterned jacket. In his left hand, he holds a piece of sheet music with notes and the words *"Cantate Domino"* at the top. Above his head, there’s a wreath with two small figures playing instruments. The text below the image says *"This PLAYFORD’S Shadow doth present"* and talks about his work for the public good. The sheet music and the wreath suggest he was connected to music. Next, look up etching to see how this kind of printmaking works.
