Shield of James I [bottom half]

Simon de Passe

Associated Names
Simon van de Passe

Artist, German, c. 1595 - 1647

This is a drawing of a heraldic emblem featuring a crown and shield with various coats of arms. The image depicts an oval medallion with a coat of arms at its center. The shield is divided into sections, each bearing a different symbolic image, including lions and a harp. Flanking the shield are a unicorn and a crowned lion. Above the shield is a crown with a lion on top. The emblem is surrounded by a circular band containing text. The artistry showcases finely detailed engravings and line work, emphasizing the opulence of the symbols.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving pulled from silver medal engraved by the artist

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.7 × 4.7 cm (2 1/4 × 1 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.9248.b

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 68, State i/ii

Associated Artworks

The image shows an engraved portrait of a person depicted from the chest up. The person is facing forward with a neutral expression. He has a ruffled collar, intense eyes, a prominent nose, a beard, styled hair, and a wide-brimmed hat with an ornate design. He wears a richly detailed garment with fur trim and a chain with medallions around his neck. The background is a textured oval frame.

James I, King of England [top half]

Simon van de Passe

1595

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q65025547

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