Hooker, Spenser, Lord Bacon, Ben Johnson
1848
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1848
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Hooker, Spenser, Lord Bacon, Ben Johnson is a 1848 ink by Thomas Abiel Prior, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows four serious-looking men in oval frames. The top two wear fancy 1600s clothes—one in a wide-brimmed hat, the other with a ruffled collar and star-shaped necklace. Below, one man holds an open book labeled "Lord Bacon," while the fourth, in plain dark clothes, looks straight ahead. The names above each portrait suggest these are famous writers or thinkers. The top banner reads "Hooker, Spenser," and the bottom two are labeled "Lord Bacon" and "Ben Jonson." The intricate lines and shading create depth, typical of detailed engravings. Check out how this was made using engraving.
Thomas Abiel Prior (1809–1886) was a British artist, born in London.
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