1674
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Title Page to The Life of Faith by Richard Baxter is a 1674 ink by Robert White, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows five men in armor or robes, each holding a sign with Latin words. Above them is a banner reading *The Life of Faith*. The top has a shield with more Latin and a heart. The bottom splits into three sections labeled *Fide*, *Spe*, and *Charitate*, each with a smaller figure and text. The Latin words tie to Christian beliefs, like faith and charity. The armor suggests soldiers or knights, but the focus is on spiritual ideas. Look up engraving to see how artists used sharp tools to create these detailed lines.
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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