1674
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Samuel Pepys, Secretary to the Admiralty, Diarist is a 1674 ink by Robert White, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a thick beard. He’s wearing a fancy lace collar and looks serious. The background is plain, but the border around him is decorated with swirls and tiny patterns. The Latin words at the top and bottom are likely his name and title, but the engraving’s details make it look almost like a medal. The lines and shading give it a textured, three-dimensional feel. Check out how this was made using 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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