Anne of Denmark
1621
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
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 of Denmark is a 1621 ink by Simon van de Passe, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with pale skin and a serious expression. She wears a fancy lace collar and a pearl necklace, holding a fan in her gloved hands. The background is plain, but her face is surrounded by swirling text in Latin and English, calling her a queen. The words praise her looks and virtues, like "face, for grace, for every thinge which makes a spouse fit for a Royall Kinge." The artist signed it in the corner, and the style looks old-fashioned. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Simon van de Passe (1595–1647) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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