Artwork
Sir Tobias Matthew, Diplomatist and Writer
Sir Tobias Matthew, Diplomatist and Writer is an ink print by the Baroque artist James Gammon. It dates from 1660 and is held in the collection of the Rosenwald Collection.
About this work
Overview
This print is an engraved portrait of Sir Tobias Matthew, created in 1660 by James Gammon.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a serious-looking man, identified as Sir Tobias Matthew, wearing a large collar and chain, suggesting his status as a diplomatist and writer.
Technique & Style
The engraving features fine lines and shading that capture the folds in the subject's clothing and the texture of his collar, exemplifying a common technique used in engravings of the time to achieve detailed representations.
Context
Engraving was a prevalent method for producing precise images during this period, allowing artists like Gammon to create detailed portraits.
Artist & collection
Sir Horace Vere
Sir John Ogle
Sir William Noy
William Drummond of Hawthornden, Historian and Poet
Charles I
Henry Hastings, Fifth Earl of Huntingdon
William Herbert, Third Earl of Pembroke
Robert Aylett
Robert Aylett
Sir Walter Raleigh
Diego Sarmiento de Acuna, Count of Gondomar
Sir Philip Sidney, Soldier and Poet