Anne Bill
1621
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Simon van de Passe
Simon van de Passe (1595–1647) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Anne Bill is a 1621 ink by Simon van de Passe, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a woman’s face inside a round frame, surrounded by a tomb-like structure. Above her head, two cherubs hold up a banner with Latin words. On the sides, small scenes show a book and a ship, while a lion and a tree appear in the corners. The whole image is drawn with fine lines and shading. The woman’s name is written below as *Anne Bill*, and the Latin text hints at a memorial. The style is very detailed, with textures like fabric and stone carefully etched in. This is an example of engraving.
Simon van de Passe (1595–1647) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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