Charles I, King of England, On Horseback
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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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles I, King of England, On Horseback is a 1621 ink by Simon van de Passe, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white engraving of a man on horseback. The rider wears a wide-brimmed hat, a ruffled collar, and armor under his cloak. His horse is rearing up on its back legs, showing off its muscles. Below them, a small town sits by a river, with buildings and trees in the distance. The rider’s cloak has a crest on the saddle, and the words "CAROLVS" and "D.G. ANGL" are written around the border. This was likely meant to show power and control. Next, look up how engraving works 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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