Charles I, King of England, as Prince of Wales
1619
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
Charles I, King of England, as Prince of Wales is a 1619 ink by Simon van de Passe, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white portrait shows a young man with a serious face and curly hair. He’s wearing a ruffled collar and a dark, textured jacket. Around his neck is a small round emblem with a coat of arms. The border is packed with Latin words, likely naming him as a prince. His pose is stiff, but the lines of his face and clothes are sharp and detailed. Next, look up engraving to see how artists create these precise, textured prints.
Simon van de Passe (1595–1647) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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