Queen Elizabeth

after Crispijn de Passe I

Associated Names
Crispijn van de Passe I

Artist After, Dutch, c. 1565 - 1637

The artwork shows a three-quarter length portrait of a person seated with a scepter in one hand and a book or decorative item in the other. The person is in an upright position, facing the left side of the image. They have an elaborate hairstyle that is tightly curled and styled upward, adorned with a crown. The facial features are detailed with a calm and composed expression. They are wearing an ornate garment with intricate patterns and puffed sleeves, and a large, ruffled collar surrounds their neck. A bracelet can be seen on the wrist holding the book. The background of the image is plain, with a coat of arms or crest situated in the upper left corner, and there is a text inscription at the bottom of the artwork.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.1 × 12.2 cm (6 3/4 × 4 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.406


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, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65070634

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