John Jewell, Bishop of Salisbury
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
John Jewell, Bishop of Salisbury is a 1620 ink by Magdalena van de Passe, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man in a dark hat and clerical collar. His face is detailed with short lines, showing wrinkles and a beard. The background is plain, keeping all focus on his expression. The name at the bottom reads *Ioannes Iuellvs Episcop.*—Latin for John Jewell, a bishop. The tiny text praises his preaching and generosity, hinted at by the Latin words. Try looking up engraving to see how artists like this carved fine lines into metal to make prints.
Magdalena van de Passe (1620–1620) was an artist.
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