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Joseph Hall, Bishop of Norwich

William Marshall

1641

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

Joseph Hall, Bishop of Norwich is a 1641 ink by William Marshall, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: William Marshall
When & what style?: 1641 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This engraving depicts a man sitting at a desk, surrounded by books. He is dressed in 17th-century attire, including a ruffled collar and a hat. The man's gaze is directed to the left, and his right hand holds a quill pen over an open book. The background of the engraving features a bookshelf filled with books, as well as a coat of arms hanging on the wall. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of quiet contemplation and learning. The artist's use of cross-hatching creates a sense of depth and texture in the image. The level of detail in the engraving is impressive, from the intricate folds of the man's clothing to the individual books on the shelf. To learn more about this technique, look up "cross-hatching".