Samuel Purchas

About this work

This image is a black-and-white engraving of a man with a long white beard and hair. He is wearing a dark robe with a high collar and is holding a book in his right hand. The book has handwritten text on its pages. Above the man's head, there is a banner with illegible text. The background of the image is a light color with faint, illegible text. The man in the image appears to be a scholar or clergyman, given his attire and the book he is holding. The engraving style suggests that it was created in the 19th century. This engraving is reminiscent of the work of artists who specialized in cross-hatching techniques.