James I, King of England

Simon de Passe

Associated Names
Simon van de Passe

Artist, German, c. 1595 - 1647

The image is an engraved portrait showing the upper body of a middle-aged man. He is facing forward with his head slightly turned to the right. He has a prominent mustache and short beard, wavy hair styled back, and is wearing a fur-trimmed garment with an ornate patterned fabric visible underneath. He has a high lace collar, a decorative chain or necklace, and the background consists of an oval frame with lightly etched details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving pulled from silver medal engraved by the artist

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.7 × 4.1 cm (2 1/4 × 1 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.9249

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 72

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

Q65025548

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