James Montagu, Bishop of Winchester
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
James Montagu, Bishop of Winchester is a 1620 ink by Magdalena van de Passe, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows a man with a long beard and a wide-brimmed hat. He’s holding a folded paper in one hand and resting his chin on the other. The background is plain, with just a hint of a curtain or wall behind him. The name below reads *Jacobus Montagu Episcopus Vintonia*—that’s Latin for James Montagu, a bishop. His clothes look formal, like someone important. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints using only a sharp tool and ink.
