The image is an engraving of a woman in a portrait, shown from the shoulders up within an oval frame. The woman has a calm expression, detailed eyes, a slightly downturned mouth, and a prominent nose. She wears a high-collared dress with lace trim and a lace-edged cap. Above the frame is an angelic figure with wings and curly hair, resting hands on top of the frame, looking downwards. Decorative elements above include clouds, books, and musical instruments. The background features trees and a distant landscape. The lower part of the image contains ornate text detailing the dedication of the artwork.
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The image is an engraving of a woman in a portrait, shown from the shoulders up within an oval frame. The woman has a calm expression, detailed eyes, a slightly downturned mouth, and a prominent nose. She wears a high-collared dress with lace trim and a lace-edged cap. Above the frame is an angelic figure with wings and curly hair, resting hands on top of the frame, looking downwards. Decorative elements above include clouds, books, and musical instruments. The background features trees and a distant landscape. The lower part of the image contains ornate text detailing the dedication of the artwork.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Anne Bill

Simon de Passe

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 15 × 9.8 cm (5 7/8 × 3 7/8 in.)
Classification
Print · Historical Portrait
Accession number
1951.11.174
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1951.

NGA object ID 40456. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.