Hugh Broughton
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Hugh Broughton is a 1620 ink by John Payne, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a beard and ruff collar. He’s holding a small book or paper in one hand and gesturing with the other. Around his head are scrolls with Latin words like *"Literatus"* and *"Theologus."* The edges of the image have decorative swirls and tiny figures, almost like a frame within a frame. The artist used fine lines and shading to show texture—notice how the fabric folds look almost real. The Latin text at the bottom is a poem praising the man, but it’s hard to read without help. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists carved these details into metal.
