Shield of Queen Elizabeth

Simon de Passe

Associated Names
Simon van de Passe

Artist, German, c. 1595 - 1647

This is a drawing of a heraldic coat of arms. The image features an oval-shaped crest surrounded by an intricate black ink design. At the center is a shield divided into four sections, each with symbolic imagery, topped with a crown. A dragon on the left and a lion on the right act as supporters for the shield. Surrounding the shield are various ribbons with inscriptions, and beneath the crest, a decorative scroll with more text provides emphasis on the formal and regal nature of the drawing. The background is plain, allowing the detailed elements of the crest to stand out.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving pulled from silver medal engraved by the artist

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate (oval): 5.9 × 4.7 cm (2 5/16 × 1 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 10.2 × 7.6 cm (4 × 3 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.9233

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 51

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

Q65025528

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