Sir Henry Hobart
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
Sir Henry Hobart 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 bearded man in a robe, holding a chain and a scroll. His face is serious, with deep lines and a thick beard. Around his head is a fancy wreath with words like "Honoris" and "Justitia," and below him is a long title in old-style lettering. The scroll he holds looks like a legal document, and the chain might be a symbol of office. This is an engraving, which means it was carved into a metal plate and then printed. Look up engraving to see how artists made detailed prints like this one.
Simon van de Passe (1595–1647) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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