William Leybourn, Mathematician
1655
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1655
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
William Leybourn, Mathematician is a 1655 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 mustache. He’s wearing a ruffled collar and a dark garment with a chain or brooch at the neck. The background is plain, and the lines are detailed, showing texture in his hair and clothing. The text below says "Vera Effigies Gulielmi Leybourn," which likely means this is William Leybourn, a mathematician. The artist’s name, Gaywood, is also written at the bottom. Next, look up etching to see how this technique works.
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