Christian, Duke of Brunswick
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
Dominant colour
Christian, Duke of Brunswick 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 man in old-fashioned clothes. He’s wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a ruffled collar, and a belt with a small loop. His right hand rests on his chest, and the lines on his face are carefully drawn to show age and seriousness. The artist used tiny parallel lines to build up shadows and textures—a method called cross-hatching. This made the engraving look almost three-dimensional. Next, check out the technique: engraving to see how artists like this created such sharp details.
Simon van de Passe (1595–1647) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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