Artwork
Andrew Willet, D.D., Controversionalist
Andrew Willet, D.D., Controversionalist is an ink print by the Baroque artist Unknown 19th Century. It dates from 1634 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This print is an engraving of a bearded man, identified as Andrew Willet, a theologian and writer.
About this work
Overview
This print is an engraving of a bearded man, identified as Andrew Willet, a theologian and writer.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is depicted holding an open book and a folded paper, conveying a sense of scholarship or teaching. The serious expression and aged features suggest a man of gravitas and authority.
Technique & Style
The engraving is rendered in black and white, with the subject set against a dark oval background. Latin inscriptions surround the oval, a common feature in formal portraits of the time.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Sym, Rector of Leigh and Essex
Arthur Lake, Bishop of Bath and Wells
Francis White, Bishop of Ely
Tobias Matthew, D.D., Archbishop of York
John Speed
Sir Henry Wotton
Joseph Hall, Bishop of Norwich
Reverendi Doni: Josephi Hall Norwici Nuper Episco. (Joseph Hall, Bishop of Norwich)
Joseph Hall, Bishop of Exeter and Norwich
Mr. Henry Smith