Sir John Hawkins
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white image shows a serious-looking man in a dark hat and ruffled collar. He’s holding a scroll or paper in one hand, and the background is plain. The portrait is framed by a decorative border with letters around it. The print looks old and slightly worn, with text around the edges. It’s not a painting but an engraving, which means it was etched into metal and then printed. Check out how engraving works to see how artists create detailed prints like this.
