Martin Billingsley

Martin Billingsley

William Hole

1623

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This portrait shows a man in a ruffled collar and dark clothing, holding a pen. He's set against a dark background with a decorative oval frame around him. The frame has text along the top and bottom, but it's hard to read. The man's face is serious, and his hair is styled in a way that was popular during the Baroque period. The engraving technique used to create this portrait is impressive, with lots of fine details that make the image feel lifelike. If you want to learn more about the technique used to create this portrait, look up "engraving" next.

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