Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Winchester
1618
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1618
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man with a white beard and ruff collar. He’s holding an open book in his left hand while resting his right hand on it. Around him, fancy scrollwork frames his face and the text, which is written in old-fashioned English. The text praises the man’s writings as a way to truly "praise him to his face." This isn’t a painted portrait—it’s an *engraving*, where the artist carved lines into metal to create the image. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
