Artwork
Sir Thomas Isham
Sir Thomas Isham is an ink print by the Baroque artist David Loggan. It dates from 1676 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This print is an engraved portrait of Sir Thomas Isham, created by David Loggan in 1676.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a man with curly hair and a ruffled collar, gazing directly at the viewer with a serious expression. The plain background contrasts with an ornate frame featuring swirls, a crest, and an inscription.
Technique & Style
Loggan employed fine lines and cross-hatching to capture the subtleties of the subject's hair and clothing, demonstrating the engraving technique's capacity to convey texture and shading through varied linework.
Artist & collection
Thomas Murray
John Browne
Robert Greville, Lord Brooke
Edward Montagu, First Earl of Sandwich
Thomas Osborne, First Duke of Leeds
Pierre Seguier Chevalier, Marquis de St. Brisson
Roger Palmer, Earl of Castlemain
James Drummond, Earl of Perth
Robert Bruce, First Earl of Arlesbury
William Petyt, Keeper of the Records in the Tower
Pierre Seguier, Marquis de Saint-Brisson
Sir Thomas Isham