1674
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
William Camden 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 a big white ruff collar and a serious expression. His face is framed by a decorative oval border with Latin words around it. Above his head, there’s a small figure holding a scroll and a shield with symbols on it. The text below the portrait reads: *"Whilst this Ile of Great Brittaine keeps y name, Camdens Britannia shall Improve his Fame."* The border also includes a skull and a banner with more letters. This print 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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