Sir Thomas More, Epigrammata
1638
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1638
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sir Thomas More, Epigrammata is a 1638 ink by William Marshall, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a serious man in a dark hat and fur collar, framed by two standing figures. One figure holds a scroll, the other a spear. The background has fancy scrollwork and Latin words like *PRUDENTIA* and *ELOQUENTIA* at the top. The man’s portrait sits in a book cover design, printed in 1638. The text praises him as a learned and virtuous Englishman. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and textures. Next, check out the technique: engraving to see how artists like this carved detailed images into metal.
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