Sir Walter Raleigh

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man dressed in fancy 1600s clothes. His collar is stiff and ruffled, and he wears a chain around his neck. The background is plain, but the edges of the picture have curly designs and Latin words wrapped in a banner around his head. The text calls him "Sir Walter Raleigh," a name tied to history. The small shield at the bottom looks like a family coat of arms, adding to the formal feel. This is made using engraving, a technique where artists carve into metal plates.