Elizabeth, Queen of England

Crispijn de Passe I

Associated Names
Crispijn van de Passe I

Artist, Dutch, c. 1565 - 1637

The image depicts a portrait of a person from the waist up. The person is seated and turning slightly to their right. In the portrait, their right hand holds a scepter and their left hand holds an orb. The facial features include a smooth complexion, a straight nose, and thin lips. The person's hair is curly and adorned with a crown featuring pearls and an intricate design. The clothing is regal and detailed, with a high lace ruff around the neck, embellished fabric, and intricate embroidery. A bracelet is visible on the person's left wrist. The background is plain, with a coat of arms and decorative text above and below the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.2 × 12.6 cm (7 3/16 × 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, Vol. XV, no. 711

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, 1951.

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

Q65222541

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