Captain Samuel Sturmy, Navigator

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in old-fashioned clothes. He’s sitting down, holding a piece of paper in one hand and a chain in the other. His collar is stiff and starched, and the background has fancy scrollwork and a shield with a coat of arms. The text around him calls him "Captain Samuel Sturmy, Navigator," which hints he might have sailed or explored. The lines in the picture are all made by etching, which is a precise way to carve into metal plates. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists create detailed prints like this.