Charles I, Prince of Great Britain and Ireland, Duc of Cornwall and Yorck

Simon de Passe

Associated Names
Simon van de Passe

Artist, German, c. 1595 - 1647

The image shows an engraved portrait of a young man with an oval-shaped face, deep-set eyes, and refined facial features. He wears a garment with a high lace collar, an intricate cloak, an ornate necklace, and pendant. His hands are positioned in front of him, holding a small object. The background features an ornate border with surrounding text and additional writing at the bottom, along with a coat of arms. The image is executed in a black and white engraving style on textured paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.1 × 11.3 cm (7 1/8 × 4 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.279


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

Q65084081

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