Joseph Hall, Bishop of Norwich
1634
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1634
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Joseph Hall, Bishop of Norwich is a 1634 ink by Paul de Zetter, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in a high collar and robe. His hands hold a small round object with a design on it. Around his head is a wreath of letters spelling out words in Latin. The background is filled with swirling patterns and tiny decorative shapes. The Latin words around the wreath read like a title or description, but they’re hard to make out. The small round object he holds looks like a seal or coin with a cityscape on it. This is an example of engraving, a technique where artists carve into metal to create detailed prints.
Your cart is empty
Explore artworks →
