Ralph or Rudolph Corbie, Society of Jesus
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ralph or Rudolph Corbie, Society of Jesus is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man with a beard and curly hair. He’s wearing a dark collar that looks like a priest’s robe. The background is plain, and the face is drawn with lots of fine lines to show shadows and texture. The text below says his name is "P. Rodulphus Corbie" and mentions something about him being "suspended" in London in 1644. That’s likely a mistake—this print is much newer. If you like old-style portraits like this, check out engraving.
