John, Lord Harrington of Exton
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
John, Lord Harrington of Exton is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white woodcut portrait of a man with short curly hair and a beard. He’s wearing a dark collar with ruffled edges, and his face is framed by a circular border. The background is plain, but the text around the circle reads *"Dominus Johannes Harrington"* and *"Baro de Exton."* The poem below the portrait praises the man’s virtues, calling him a noble lord. Woodcuts like this were often used to honor important figures in early modern Europe. Next, check out the technique: woodcut to see how artists carved these detailed images.
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