Shields of the Emperor Matthias
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
Shields of the Emperor Matthias is a 1621 ink by Simon van de Passe, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a round picture full of fancy symbols. You see lots of crests with shields, crowns, and strange shapes. The edges are packed with little drawings of people, animals, and weird patterns. Everything looks carved into the metal, like it’s made of lines and shadows. The center has a big shield with a crown on top. Around it, smaller shields sit like decorations. The whole thing looks like it was meant to show off power and family names. Want to see how artists like this made their marks? Check out engraving.
Simon van de Passe (1595–1647) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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