Alexander Ross, Chaplain to Charles I
1653
ink
From the collection of Rosenwald Collection
1653
ink
From the collection of Rosenwald Collection
Alexander Ross, Chaplain to Charles I is a 1653 ink by Pierre Lombard, a Baroque work, held at Rosenwald Collection.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in a dark robe. He’s writing in a book with a quill, and there’s an inkwell and a stack of papers on the table. Behind him, shelves hold books and what looks like a globe sits nearby. The text at the bottom says his name is Alexander Ross, and he was 63 when this was made. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and details, giving it a textured look. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like Lombard made these precise prints.
