Jeremy Taylor, Bishop of Down, Connor and Dromore

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in old-fashioned clothes. He’s holding a folded paper in one hand and has a serious expression. The background is plain, with just a dark oval framing his face. Below the portrait, there’s a coat of arms and some Latin writing. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, which makes the face look detailed. This style was common in the 1600s for portraits of important people. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints by carving into metal.