1621
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
William Knollis, Earl of Banbury, When Viscount Wallingford 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 with a white beard and fur collar. He wears a wide-brimmed hat and holds a rolled-up paper in one hand while resting his other arm on a chair. Around his head are fancy scrolls with titles like "Baron of Grayes" and "Knight of the Garter." The tiny lines and shading create deep shadows, giving his face a textured look. This is an old-fashioned way of making prints called *engraving*. Try looking up how *engraving* works next.
Simon van de Passe (1595–1647) was an artist, born in Cologne.
See the richer artist page
