John Williams, D.D., Archbishop of York and Lord Keeper
1551 to 1600
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 21 × 15.5 cm (8 1/4 × 6 1/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1951.11.140
Art Historical Context
This elegant engraving, titled *John Williams, D.D Archbishop of York and Lord*, captures the dignified likeness of a key figure in early 17th-century English ecclesiastical and political life. Created by Francis Delaram between 1551 and 1600, it measures a modest 21 × 15. cm, making it an intimate yet authoritative portrait ideal for dissemination among scholars and elites. Delaram, a English engraver, exemplifies the period's mastery of printmaking, where intricate line work on copper plates allowed for precise details in facial features, robes, and insignia—hallmarks of status and piety. E...
About the Artist
Francis Delaram
Francis Delaram (c. 1590–1627) was a prolific English engraver active in London during the early Jacobean era, producing several hundred plates that captured the likenesses of monarchs, nobles, and scholars. Flourishing from around 1615, he specialized in line engravings for portraits, title pages, and book illustrations, often working after prominent painters. His output contributed significantly...