John Mordaunt, Viscount Mordaunt
1601 to 1650
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 28 × 20.3 cm (11 × 8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number
1974.116.54
Art Historical Context
Behold this elegant engraving of *John Mordaunt, Viscount Mordaunt*, a noble portrait captured by master engraver William Faithorne an original painting by Robert Walker Dating to the early 17th century ( 1601–1650), this 28 × 20.3 cm sheet exemplifies the refined portraiture of England's Stuart era, when aristocracy sought to immortalize their status amid political turbulence. Faithorne, a leading figure in English printmaking, skillfully translated Walker's painted likeness into intricate lines using engraving techniques—incising metal plates with a burin to create tonal depth and texture. ...