Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke
1618
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
Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke is a 1618 ink by Simon van de Passe, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a woman with curly hair and a high collar. She wears layered necklaces and lace ruffles at her wrists. The background has a fancy scroll with words like "Nobilissima Femina" (noblest woman) and "Comitissa Pembrocensis" (Countess of Pembroke). The tiny lines and shading create depth in her face and clothes, a trick called *cross-hatching*. This was a common way to add detail in engravings. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints.
Simon van de Passe (1595–1647) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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