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 an older man with a long white beard and a wide-brimmed hat. He’s dressed in heavy, detailed clothing with a fur collar and a chain draped across his chest. His hands hold a piece of paper, and he sits in a chair with a small table beside him. The image is packed with text—titles like "Baron of Grayes" and "Honoris D." wrap around the edges, along with a long description at the bottom. The style looks formal and precise, typical of the time. This is an example of engraving, a technique where artists etch designs into metal plates.
Simon van de Passe (1595–1647) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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