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Louise Juliana of Nassau, Electress Palatine

Crispijn van de Passe I

1601

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

Louise Juliana of Nassau, Electress Palatine is a 1601 ink by Crispijn van de Passe I, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Crispijn van de Passe I
When & what style?: 1601 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with a large, ruffled collar. She wears a pearl necklace and a fancy headdress with a crown-like top. Her hair is pulled back neatly, and she holds a fan in her right hand. The border around her has Latin text, including her name and titles. The lines in the image are made by tiny scratches, giving it a detailed but slightly rough look. If you like this style, look up engraving.