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John Donne, Poet

Pierre Lombard

1647

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

John Donne, Poet is a 1647 ink by Pierre Lombard, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Pierre Lombard
When & what style?: 1647 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a short beard and curly hair, looking straight ahead. His collar is visible under a dark coat, and the background is plain. The face is framed by a round border made of tiny lines and dots. The text below reads like a formal description of the man, written in Latin. It mentions his age and the year 1631, but the words are hard to read. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists create detailed images with just lines.