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Sir Richard Grenville, Naval Commander, by Magdalena van de Passe, ink, 1620

Sir Richard Grenville, Naval Commander

Magdalena van de Passe

1620

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Sir Richard Grenville, Naval Commander is a 1620 ink by Magdalena van de Passe, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Magdalena van de Passe
When & what style?
1620 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a white beard and mustache. He’s wearing a dark, ruffled collar and a patterned jacket. The oval picture sits inside a frame with the letters "VIRTUS HARD" around the top. The print looks old, with faded text below the portrait in Latin. The artist’s name isn’t visible, but the style is simple and precise. Next, check out the technique: engraving.

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