Ralph Bathurst, Dean of Wells and President of Trinity College, Oxford
1668
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1668
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white portrait shows a serious-looking man with curly hair and a high collar. His face is framed by a circular border with swirling patterns around it. Below, there’s a coat of arms with a shield and scrolls on either side. The artist used fine lines to build up shadows and texture, giving the face depth. The border looks like it’s made of musical notes or some kind of decorative script. Next, check out engraving to see how artists create detailed prints like this.
