John Rogers, Prebendary of Saint Paul's, Protestant Martyr

About this work

This is a black-and-white engraving of a bearded man in a ruffled collar. He’s holding a small object in his right hand, maybe a key or a ring, while his left hand rests on his chest. The background is just a dark, patterned texture, so all the focus is on his face and hands. The name at the bottom reads *Johannes Rogersius Martyr*, but the artist’s mark shows it’s by Willem de Passe. The tiny lines and shading make the skin and fabric look almost real—this is how engravings capture detail. Look up engraving to see how artists like de Passe built such sharp images with just a burin and ink.