H. Thomas Becket 1615 - 1676

imaginative character sketch

mechanical pen drawing

old engraving style

caricature

junji ito style

cartoon sketch

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

cartoon carciture

Theodor Matham's engraving, "H. Thomas Becket" (1615-1676), depicts the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, with two cherubs. One cherub holds a sword, symbolizing Becket's martyrdom, and the other holds a staff with a scroll, possibly representing his authority. The central figure stands tall, dressed in the attire of a bishop, holding a miniature church, a reference to his role in the construction of Canterbury Cathedral. This 17th-century engraving, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Matham's mastery in portraying religious figures with intricate detail and symbolic meaning.