Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset
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
Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset is a 1621 ink by Simon van de Passe, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white portrait shows a man with curly hair, a trimmed beard, and a high collar. His chain of office sits over his chest, and his gaze is steady. The background is plain, focusing all attention on his face and the text around the oval frame. The text calls him "Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset," and notes he was a knight. The artist’s name, Simon van de Passe, is also written at the bottom. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like Passe carved fine details into metal plates.
Simon van de Passe (1595–1647) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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