Sir Thomas Overbury
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 Thomas Overbury 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 man with a serious expression. He’s wearing a ruffled collar and a dark outfit, sitting in a chair. The background is plain, but his face is the focus—sharp lines show his beard and furrowed brow. The border has text that reads *Viva Effigies* and *Aet. 32*, along with a poem about marriage. The words wrap around his head like a frame. This is an example of engraving, a technique where artists etch lines into metal to make prints.
Simon van de Passe (1595–1647) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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