William Perkins
1633
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1633
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man with a thick beard and ruff collar. He’s wearing a dark robe with buttons down the front. The background is plain, but the edges of the image have fancy text in a circle and a poem at the bottom. The text around the portrait calls him "Doctor" and mentions his work was known across Europe. The image is made using fine lines to create shading and detail. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints with sharp tools.
