Sir Robert Naunton
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
Sir Robert Naunton 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 serious-looking man in fancy 1600s clothes. He’s wearing a ruffled collar, a dark coat with a patterned design, and a chain around his neck. His right hand holds a small object—maybe a piece of paper or a card—while his left rests on a tiny table with a few odd items: a hat, a spoon, and a book. The background is plain, but the edges of the print show two round symbols and lots of Latin text. The man’s face looks detailed, with deep lines and a stern expression. This is an example of engraving, a technique where artists carve images into metal plates.
Simon van de Passe (1595–1647) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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