Frederick V, Elizabeth, and Prince Frederick Henry
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
Frederick V, Elizabeth, and Prince Frederick Henry 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 three people: two adults and a child. The adults are dressed in fancy, ruffled collars and jewelry, with the woman wearing a tall, decorated headdress. The child sits in front of them, also in a detailed outfit. Their faces are simple but clear, with soft shading. The image was made by carving into metal, then pressing ink onto paper to create the lines. This method lets artists add texture with tiny parallel lines, like the dots on the fabric. Next, check out 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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