1627
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
William Whitaker, Master of Saint John's College, Cambridge is a 1627 ink by John Payne, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white engraving of a serious-looking man in old-fashioned clothes. He’s holding a book in one hand and gesturing with the other, like he’s explaining something. His face is detailed—you can see the wrinkles, his beard, and the ruff around his collar. Around him is a border with fancy Latin words, and below, there’s a longer text describing his life. The text says he was a scholar who wrote books against certain priests. His name is William Whitaker, and the engraving was made by John Payne. The style looks like it’s from the Baroque period, with lots of texture in the lines. Check out how this was made using engraving.
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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