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Sir Humphrey Gilbert

Willem de Passe

1620

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

Sir Humphrey Gilbert is a 1620 ink by Willem de Passe, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Willem de Passe
When & what style?: 1620 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This engraving depicts a man with a mustache, wearing a ruffled collar and a cloak over his shoulder. He holds a globe in his right hand, with his left hand resting on it. The man is set against a dark background, and the engraving is framed by an oval border with text. The text in the border reads "HVMFREDVS GILBERTVS" at the top and "MILES AVRAIVS" at the bottom. The man's attire and the globe he holds suggest that he may be a noble or a scholar. The level of detail in the engraving, particularly in the man's clothing and the globe, is impressive. The use of cross-hatching to create shading and texture adds depth to the image. To learn more about the artist who created this engraving, look up Passe, Willem de.