Elizabeth, Queen of England
1592
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 1592 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 ruff collar, a crown, and a heavy, decorated dress. In one hand, she holds a globe, and in the other, a scepter with an orb on top. The background is plain, but the edges of the print have Latin text and a coat of arms. The lines in the engraving are made by pressing a sharp tool into a metal plate, creating a detailed, textured look. This technique lets artists show light and shadow without color. Look up engraving to see how artists like this one made their prints.
Crispijn van de Passe I (1564–1637) was an artist, born in Arnemuiden.
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