John Carter

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man with a white beard and ruff collar. He’s holding a string of beads in one hand and resting his other hand on a table. On the table, there’s an open book, a quill pen, and an hourglass. The background is plain, and the whole scene is framed by a decorative border with Latin text. The text at the top reads *"Sic Vultus, lic ora ferebat,"* which roughly means "such was his face, such his speech." The name at the bottom names him as *Magister Johannes Carter*, a pastor from Suffolk. If you like this style, check out more about engraving.