Sir Thomas More

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man in a fur-lined robe. He wears a dark hat and holds a small key in one hand while resting his other hand on his chest. The background is plain, but the frame has fancy scrollwork and looks like it’s holding a blank space below the portrait. The empty space under the portrait might have been meant for text or another image. This style of print uses fine lines to create shading, which gives the robe and hat their texture. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.