Pope Clement VIII
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
Pope Clement VIII 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 portrait of an older man with a serious face. He’s wearing a tall, pointed hat and a stiff collar, holding a book in one hand. The background is a simple oval frame with text around it, and there’s a small shield with a coat of arms in the corner. The text around the portrait includes Latin words and the year 1592. This suggests it’s an official-looking image, likely meant to show power and authority. This is an example of engraving, a technique where artists etch designs into metal plates.
Crispijn van de Passe I (1564–1637) was an artist, born in Arnemuiden.
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