← Passe I, Crispijn van de

The image shows a profile portrait of a man wearing a highly ornate historical garment. The man has prominent eyes, a straight nose, and short, curly hair styled away from his face. The portrait is surrounded by an intricately decorated oval frame with text. In the lower corners of the frame, there are decorative embellishments. The background features a finely hatched pattern, and there is an open book visible at the bottom right outside of the oval.

Christian IV, King of Denmark

Passe I, Crispijn van de · Dutch

published 1598

Medium
engraving
Classification
Print
Period
1551 to 1600
Image size
7894 × 10950px

Description

The image shows a profile portrait of a man wearing a highly ornate historical garment. The man has prominent eyes, a straight nose, and short, curly hair styled away from his face. The portrait is surrounded by an intricately decorated oval frame with text. In the lower corners of the frame, there are decorative embellishments. The background features a finely hatched pattern, and there is an open book visible at the bottom right outside of the oval.

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