Shield of Queen Elizabeth
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
Shield of Queen Elizabeth is a 1621 ink by Simon van de Passe, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This round image shows a fancy shield with a crown on top. The shield has a lion and fleur-de-lis symbols, surrounded by scrolls with Latin words. Two figures—one holding a spear, the other a sword—stand on either side, looking strong and serious. The whole thing is drawn in black lines on a light background, with lots of tiny details. The Latin words around the shield translate to *"For Queen Elizabeth, Defender of the Faith."* This was a common title for English rulers at the time. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists like this made detailed prints from metal plates.
Simon van de Passe (1595–1647) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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