Thomas Cavendish

published 1598

Crispijn de Passe I

Associated Names
Crispijn van de Passe I

Artist, Dutch, c. 1565 - 1637

The image depicts the upper half of a man's body. He is facing slightly to the right but looking at the viewer. The man has a defined facial structure with a mustache and short, curly hair. He is wearing a garment with a floral pattern, a high-collared shirt, and a lace or ruffle. The man is holding a spherical object showing a map with continents labeled, resembling a globe. Surrounding him is an oval frame with text and decorative elements, including a star and other symbols. The background features intricate engravings typical of historical portraiture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 13.1 × 9.4 cm (5 3/16 × 3 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.271

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, Vol. XV, no. 693

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Edward Rose Tunno [1794-1863], Warnford Park, Hantshire, (L.902). Alfred Morrison [1821-1897], London, (L.151). 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, 1950.

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

Q65071555

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