Sir Walter Raleigh

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in fancy clothes. He’s wearing a ruff collar and a chain around his neck, holding a piece of paper in one hand. The background is simple, with a decorative border and some Latin words around the edges. The text below says it’s a "true and lively portraiture" of Sir Walter Raleigh, a knight. The image was made using lines carved into metal—this is called *engraving*. Look up engraving to see how artists like this create detailed prints.