John Bale, Bishop of Ossory
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
John Bale, Bishop of Ossory is a 1620 ink by Magdalena van de Passe, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a long beard and a cap. He’s holding a folded paper or book in his left hand, resting it on his chest. The background is plain, focusing all attention on his face and hands. The name at the bottom reads *Ioannes Balævs*, which is Latin for John Bale. The artist signed it as *Bvd*, but the facts say it’s by Magdalena van de Passe. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Magdalena van de Passe (1620–1620) was an artist.
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