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Nathaniel Richards, Dramatist

Thomas Rawlins

1640

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Nathaniel Richards, Dramatist is a 1640 ink by Thomas Rawlins, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Thomas Rawlins
When & what style?: 1640 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white engraving of a man with a beard and a laurel crown on his head. He’s holding a book in one hand and resting his chin on the other. Around him, a decorative border frames his face, with Latin words like *SUSPICE CAELVM* and *DESPIC MUNDVM* looping along the top. The tiny details in his hair and clothes are made with fine lines, giving it texture. The background shows a small landscape with buildings and trees, but the man is the clear focus. This is an example of engraving.