Lady Jane Grey
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Lady Jane Grey 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 woman with a serious expression. She wears a fancy hat, a dark dress with intricate patterns, and a necklace. Her hair is pulled back neatly, and she looks straight ahead. The name "Iana Graya" is written below her, along with some Latin text—likely a title or description. The edges of the paper show old, faded writing, hinting it’s part of a larger book. This is an example of engraving, a technique where artists carve designs into metal plates.
Willem de Passe (1598–1637) was an artist, born in Cologne.
See the richer artist page
