1699
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
John Whitgift, D.D., Archbishop of Canterbury is a 1699 ink by Robert White, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a full beard and a tall, wide-brimmed hat. His collar is stiff and starched, and his hands rest on the edge of the frame. Below him, a small shield shows a building with a cross on top. The name under the image reads "The most Reverend D. John Whitgift, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury." The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, especially in the hat and beard. Next, check out the technique: engraving.
Robert White (1645 – 1703) was an English draughtsman and engraver. A Londoner, he was a pupil of David Loggan, and became a leading portrait engraver. White was celebrated for his original portraits, drawn in pencil on…
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