Artwork
Poca Hontas, Daughter of the Emperor of Virgina
Poca Hontas, Daughter of the Emperor of Virgina is an ink print by the Baroque artist Simon van de Passe. It dates from 1616 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Poca Hontas, Daughter of the Emperor of Virgina is a 1616 engraving by Simon van de Passe.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman, identified as Poca Hontas, daughter of a leader, dressed in attire adorned with small patterns and a flower tucked into her sleeve. She is shown holding a fan and resting one hand on her chest.
Technique & Style
The engraving is a black-and-white portrait created using tiny lines to achieve shading, with the image carved into metal. The plain background contrasts with the detailed rendering of the subject's clothing.
Artist & collection
Matoaka Als Rebecka (Pocahontas)
Frances, Countess of Somerset
Charles I, as Prince of Wales
Charles Prince of Wales (Charles I)
Thomas Percy
Thomas Percy
James VI, King of Scotland
John Harington, Second Baron of Exton
Marie de Medici, Wife of Henry IV of France
Portrait of a Woman in an Oval with Coat of Arms
Sir Philip Sidney, Soldier and Poet