John Williams, Archbishop of York, Lord Keeper
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
John Williams, Archbishop of York, Lord Keeper is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows a serious-looking man in a high collar and ruffled shirt. He’s holding a ring in one hand and resting his other hand on a folded piece of paper. Around him, fancy scrolls and symbols fill the frame, like a crown and Latin words. The text below names him as a bishop and a lord, which suggests he held important roles. The detailed borders and formal pose were common in portraits of powerful figures from this time. Want to see more like this? Look up engraving to learn how artists created these intricate prints.
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