Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange
1600
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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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange is a 1600 ink by Crispijn van de Passe I, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in fancy clothes. He wears a ruff collar and a chain around his neck. His face is serious, and he looks right at you. The picture is framed by a decorative border with Latin words on it. The artist used lines to create shadows and details. This was done by carving into a metal plate, then inking it. The result looks like a drawing but is actually a print. Want to see how this works? Look up engraving.
Crispijn van de Passe I (1564–1637) was an artist, born in Arnemuiden.
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