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Shields of Frederick V, Elizabeth, and Prince Frederick Henry

Simon van de Passe

1621

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Baroque

Dominant colour

Shields of Frederick V, Elizabeth, and Prince Frederick Henry is a 1621 ink by Simon van de Passe, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Simon van de Passe
When & what style?: 1621 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows three fancy shields stacked together. Each shield has a crown on top and is filled with weird, swirly designs. Around the edges, there’s text in a curly, old-style font. Two small lion faces peek out from the sides. The shields belong to a king, a queen, and a prince. Their names are written in Latin around the picture. Want to see more? Look up engraving.