Who created "Rev. Robert Bolton"?

Rev. Robert Bolton was created by John Payne in 1601 to 1650.

When was "Rev. Robert Bolton" created?

This artwork was created 1601 to 1650.

What medium is "Rev. Robert Bolton"?

Rev. Robert Bolton is engraving.

Is "Rev. Robert Bolton" in the public domain?

Yes, Rev. Robert Bolton is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Rev. Robert Bolton

John Payne

1601 to 1650

Medium

engraving

Dimensions

plate: 10.5 × 7.4 cm (4 1/8 × 2 15/16 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Rosenwald Collection

Accession Number

1951.11.306

Art Historical Context

Behold the intricate engraving *Rev. Robert Bolton* by John Payne, a finely detailed portrait from the early 17th century (ca. 1601–1650). This small-scale print, measuring just 10.5 × 7.4 cm, captures the likeness of Reverend Robert Bolton, a prominent English Puritan preacher and scholar known for his influential sermons and writings on morality during a time of religious fervor and political upheaval in England. Engraving, Payne's chosen medium, was a revolutionary printmaking technique in the Renaissance and Baroque eras, allowing for precise lines and tonal depth through incised metal pl...

About the Artist

John Payne

John Payne is an artist whose biographical details remain difficult to establish with certainty, partly because the name is common and several artists of that name were active in different periods and countries. The works attributed to this John Payne suggest engagement with printmaking or illustration traditions, but without confirmed dates, nationality, or documented training, a precise account ...

Rev. Robert Bolton

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