Thomas Egerton, First Viscount of Brackley

Simon de Passe

Associated Names
Simon van de Passe

Artist, German, c. 1595 - 1647

The image shows an illustrated portrait of a man. He is depicted from the upper half of his body, with his right hand holding a scroll or paper. The man has an older appearance with a beard, mustache, and neat short hair. He is dressed in ornate clothing, including a decorative collar and a richly embellished robe. A chain is visible around his neck. The background features swirls and patterns, and an oval frame surrounds the figure. Inscriptions are present around the edge of the frame. Below the portrait, there is a block of text providing context.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.8 × 12.3 cm (7 × 4 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.178

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, Vol. XVI, no. 23

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Alfred Morrison [1821-1897], London and Fonthill, (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, 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

Q65366777

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