Arthur Lake, Bishop of Bath and Wells
1650
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1650
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white engraving of a bearded man in a high-necked collar, holding a folded paper in one hand. His face is serious, with deep lines around his eyes and mouth. The background is filled with decorative scrollwork and Latin phrases, like "ARTE LIS" and "VELLENS," framing his head like a wreath. The tiny cross-hatched lines create the shadows on his face and clothes, giving it a textured look. The Latin at the bottom reads like a praise for his skills—though it’s hard to make out without help. Want to see how artists used cross-hatching to make deep shadows? It’s a key trick in this style.
