1670
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sir Edward Coke is a 1670 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 serious expression. He has a thick beard and mustache, and his hair is short. His collar is high, and he’s wearing a chain around his neck. The background is plain, but the edges of the frame are decorated with letters and swirls. The text below says this is a "true likeness" of someone important, likely a judge. The date 1670 is written at the top. This kind of careful detail was common in portraits from that time. Next, look up engraving to see how artists created sharp, precise images like this one.
John Payne (1607–1647) was an English engraver, who was one of the earliest exponents of the art of engraving in England. His best work was the finest produced by a native-born engraver working during the reign of Charles I.
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