James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh
1633
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1633
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh is a 1633 ink by George Glover, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white portrait shows a serious-looking man with a white beard and ruff collar. He’s wearing a dark robe and holds a large book in his left hand. Around his head is a circle of text, and below him is a smaller image of an angel holding a shield. The whole print has a textured, lined background. The text at the bottom names him James Ussher, calling him "Archbishop of Armagh." The artist signed it in 1645, and it was sold by someone named Richard Reyston. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
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