Sir George Croke

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a full white beard and ruff collar. He’s wearing a dark, textured robe and rests his chin on his hand. Around him, the border is packed with Latin words, coats of arms, and decorative symbols like crowns and scrolls. The portrait is made using lines carved into metal—this is an engraving. The details in his face and clothes come from tiny etched lines, not paint. Look up engraving to see how artists create images this way.