Louis XIII, King of France

Willem de Passe

Associated Names
Willem de Passe

Artist, Dutch, probably 1598 - 1637

The image shows a portrait of a person depicted from the chest up, facing the viewer. The individual has curly hair, styled off the forehead. The facial features include sharp eyebrows, a rounded nose, and slightly pursed lips. They are wearing detailed and ornate attire, including a ruffled collar and elaborate garments. The oval frame surrounding the portrait has inscriptions in Latin. Below the portrait, a decorative section contains intricate designs like a shield, helmet, and a central motif of a tree with the word "DAMNOSA" above it. The background has cross-hatched textures, adding to the depth and detail of the engraving.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.9 × 12.2 cm (7 7/16 × 4 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.261

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, Vol. XVI, no. 48


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

Q65368164

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