Richard Sackville, Third Earl of Dorset
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
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Richard Sackville, Third Earl of Dorset 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 with a full beard and curly hair, dressed in a ruffled collar and layered clothing. His hands hold a rolled-up paper or letter, and he sits in a chair with a fur-lined robe draped over his shoulders. Around his head, a decorative frame shows his titles in fancy script: "Comes Dorsetrie," "Baron Sackville," and "Clarissimus D." The tiny lines and shading in the print create depth, making his face and clothes look almost three-dimensional. This style is called engraving. Want to see more like this? Check out engraving to learn how artists make detailed prints.
Simon van de Passe (1595–1647) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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