Sir John Hayward, Historian
1630
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1630
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sir John Hayward, Historian is a 1630 ink by Willem de Passe, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a man with a long white beard and mustache, wearing a ruffled collar and a dark jacket with horizontal stripes. He holds a quill pen in his right hand, and his left hand rests on a table. The background is dark, with a small shield-like emblem above the man's head. At the bottom of the image, there are two small scenes: one appears to show a man riding a horse, and the other depicts a woman and a child. The text below the scenes reads "FLY FROM EVEL DOE GOOD" in capital letters. The level of detail in this engraving is impressive, with intricate cross-hatching that creates a sense of texture and depth. If you're interested in learning more about this technique, look up engraving.
Willem de Passe (1598–1637) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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