Artwork
Captain Thomas Weaver of Armagh
Captain Thomas Weaver of Armagh is an ink print by the Baroque artist William Marshall. It dates from 1649 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The print 'Captain Thomas Weaver of Armagh' is an engraving created in 1649 by William Marshall. It is a black-and-white portrait.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Captain Thomas Weaver with curly hair and a ruffled collar, holding a book and resting one hand on his chest. The inscription below the image references his 'Double Beauty', suggesting a combination of physical and intellectual attributes.
Technique & Style
The engraving features fine lines and a wreath-like background framing the subject's face. The artist signed the work with initials, indicating a level of detail and craftsmanship characteristic of engraved portraits from this period.
Artist & collection
Sir Robert Stapylton, dramatic poet and translator
Sir Robert Stapylton
William Lilly
Tho. Browne, Med. Doctoris (Sir Thomas Browne, M.D.)
Captain Samuel Sturmy, Navigator
Cuthbert Sydenham
John Thompson
William Hodson
Pierre de Weims
Sir Robert Stapylton, Dramatic Poet and Translator
Nicholai Culpeper, Equitus