1691
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
William Camden is a 1691 ink by Robert White, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man with a white beard and ruffled collar. His face is framed by a round border with a patterned background. Above his head, there are two small crests, and below, a coat of arms with a cross sits under his name. The text at the bottom reads *Gulielmus Camdenus Clarentius*, and the date is 1691. The artist used fine lines and shading to give the face depth, which is typical for this kind of print. Look up engraving to see how artists like this created detailed portraits with just ink and metal plates.
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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