John Selden
1677
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1677
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
John Selden is a 1677 ink by Frederik Hendrik van den Hove, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a serious face. He’s wearing a dark collar with a chain, maybe a necklace, and his hair is long and wavy. The background is a dark oval shape with a patterned border around it, like a frame within a frame. The print was made in 1677, and the name at the bottom reads *Johannes Seldenus*. The artist’s initials are also there, but the face looks a little worn, like the lines are pressed into the paper. If you like this style, look up *engraving*.
Frederik Hendrik van den Hove (1628–1698) was an artist.
See the richer artist page
