Queen Elizabeth
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Queen Elizabeth is a 1620 ink by Willem de Passe, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a woman in heavy, detailed clothing. Her collar is starched and ruffled, and her sleeves puff out with intricate patterns. A large, ornate headpiece sits on her hair, and she wears a necklace with a pendant. Her hands rest on a small object in her lap, and the background is plain. The print’s name, *ELIZABETHA REGINA*, hints it’s meant to look like a queen. The tiny lines and shading give it a textured look, almost like a sketch. Next, check out how *engraving* works to see how artists create these detailed prints.
Willem de Passe (1598–1637) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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