Artwork
Richard Kingston, Political Pamphleteer, Chaplain to Charles I
Richard Kingston, Political Pamphleteer, Chaplain to Charles I is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Lucas Emil Vorsterman. It dates from 1635 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This print is a portrait of Richard Kingston, created by Lucas Emil Vorsterman in 1635 using the engraving technique. It is a black-and-white depiction of Kingston, notable for his roles as a political pamphleteer and chaplain to Charles I.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait shows Kingston with curly hair and a mustache, dressed in formal attire. Four small shields above his head may represent his family's heraldic symbols. The accompanying Latin text praises him as a skilled artist, likely referring to his literary or rhetorical abilities rather than visual artistry.
Technique & Style
The print is an engraving, a technique that allows for detailed and intricate designs. The use of a fancy border with swirling decorations and Latin inscriptions adds to the overall ornate style of the portrait, characteristic of 17th-century engraving.
Artist & collection
Artist
etching and engraving by Lucas Vorsterman II, NGA 10762), B1977.14.10539 - Yale etc
