William Butler, Physician
1621
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1621
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white picture of an older man with a long white beard and a tall hat. He’s wearing a dark robe and looks serious. His hands rest on a table, and there’s a poem printed below him. The text around the top of the picture says *"Medicus"* and *"Guilelmus Butler"*—that’s Latin for "doctor" and the man’s name. The words under the picture are an old poem about him. Want to know more? Look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints.
