Frances Howard, Duchess of Richmond
1623
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1623
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Frances Howard, Duchess of Richmond is a 1623 ink by Willem de Passe, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman in fancy 17th-century clothes. She wears a large lace collar, a dark dress with embroidery, and a fancy headdress. One hand holds a book, and the other rests on a small table with a feather quill. Behind her, a coat of arms is carved into the wall. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the fabric look real. This style was common in engravings of the time. Next, look up engraving to see how artists made detailed prints like this.
Willem de Passe (1598–1637) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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