Richard Kingston, Political Pamphleteer, Chaplain to Charles I

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a mustache. He’s wearing a dark collar and a starched white neckpiece. Above his head are four small shields with designs on them. Below the portrait, there’s a fancy border with Latin words and swirling decorations. The tiny shields might be his family’s symbols. The Latin text is a compliment, calling him a skilled artist—though he’s just a man in this picture. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.