1601
ink
From the collection of Rosenwald Collection
Dominant colour
Frederick V, Elector Palatine, Later King of Bohemia is a 1601 ink by Crispijn van de Passe I, a Renaissance work, held at Rosenwald Collection.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in fancy 17th-century clothes. He’s wearing a high-collar ruff, a detailed doublet, and a chain around his neck. His right hand holds a small object—maybe a letter or a scroll—while his left rests on his chest. The background is plain, but the edges of the print have Latin words wrapped in a decorative border. The artist used tiny lines and shading to build up the details, giving the picture its texture. This kind of printmaking is called engraving. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this made such sharp images.
Crispijn van de Passe I (1564–1637) was an artist, born in Arnemuiden.
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