Elizabeth, Queen of England
1601
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Crispijn van de Passe I
Crispijn van de Passe I (1564–1637) was an artist, born in Arnemuiden.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Elizabeth, Queen of England is a 1601 ink by Crispijn van de Passe I, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white engraving of a woman dressed in fancy 16th-century clothes. She wears a big, ruffled collar and a crown, holding a globe in one hand and a scepter in the other. Her face is calm, and she looks directly at you. The background is plain, but there’s a coat of arms on the right side. The text around her is in Latin, which was common for important portraits back then. The globe and crown suggest she’s meant to represent power and leadership. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Crispijn van de Passe I (1564–1637) was an artist, born in Arnemuiden.
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