Thomas Sutton, Founder of the Charterhouse
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Thomas Sutton, Founder of the Charterhouse is a 1620 ink by Willem de Passe, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a full beard and ruff collar. His face is framed by a circular border with text around it. The background is plain, and the image looks like it was printed on aged paper with some faded writing nearby. The text around the border calls him "Thomas Sutton" and mentions he founded a hospital. The style looks precise, with fine lines creating shadows and details. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made sharp, detailed prints.
Willem de Passe (1598–1637) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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