Abraham Rees, D.D.
1820
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1820
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Abraham Rees, D.D. is a 1820 ink by James Thomson, a Romanticism work, depicting abraham, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a serious man in a dark coat, face half in shadow. James Thomson’s lines are sharp and precise, made by punching tiny dots into metal. The image feels old-school, like a textbook portrait from the 1820s. The trick here is the technique: cross-hatching, where lines crisscross to create dark areas. It’s slow work, done by hand. Look up James Thomson to see more of his sharp, detailed prints.
