Edward VI
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Edward VI is a 1620 ink by Willem de Passe, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a young man wearing a fancy fur collar and a ruffled shirt. His hands are clasped in front of him, and he’s dressed like a nobleman from long ago. The background is just a plain, textured wall with no details. The engraving uses lots of fine lines to show shadows and fabric folds, giving it a three-dimensional look. The artist’s name isn’t visible, but the style matches the Baroque period. Check out engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Willem de Passe (1598–1637) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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