John Heydon
1664
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1664
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows John Heydon, a figure from the 17th century. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The interesting thing about this work is that it was published in 1664, but the artist is unknown, and it's an engraving from the 19th century, which is a bit puzzling. The artist's identity has been lost to time, and that's what makes this piece intriguing. You can learn more about this type of artwork by looking into the technique: engraving.
