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Sir Henry Blount, Traveller

David Loggan

1679

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

Sir Henry Blount, Traveller is a 1679 ink by David Loggan, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: David Loggan
When & what style?: 1679 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man with curly hair and a high collar. His face is framed by a round border, and he wears a dark coat with buttons down the front. Below the portrait, there’s a coat of arms with a shield and two lions on either side. The top of the print has Latin words that suggest the man should be heard by the crowd and understood by the wise. The artist’s name, *D. Loggan delin. et sculp.*, is signed at the bottom. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.