Cotton Mather

Peter Pelham

1727

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Portrait

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a big white wig and a high collar. His face is serious, and he’s wearing a dark coat with buttons down the front. The background is plain, so the focus stays on him. The name at the bottom reads "Cotton Mather," and the date says 1727. This was made using a printmaking method that creates soft shadows. Next, check out Pelham, Peter, the artist who made this portrait.