Simon de Passe
(1595-1647), EngraverSitter in 4 portraits
Artist associated with 200 portraits
Simon De Passe was the son of prominent Dutch engraver and publisher Crispijn Van De Passe the Elder. His father was the founder of a distinguished publishing house in Cologne that produced portraits of European nobility and religious and other prints. The family were forced to leave Cologne because of their Anabaptist faith. They moved to Utrecht, and in 1616 Simon settled in London where he established for himself a successful portrait engraving practice. He contributed portraits to Henry Holland's Baziliologia (1618) and made a number of portraits of the royal family, noblemen and scholars. In 1624, he moved to Copenhagen as royal engraver to the king of Denmark, a post he held for the rest of his life.
Lucy Russell (née Harington), Countess of Bedford
by Simon de Passe, sold by John Sudbury, and sold by George Humble
line engraving, circa 1599-1618
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The seal of Henry IV, King of France
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, possibly early 17th century
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Henri IV, King of France and Marie de Medici of France
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, possibly early 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, possibly early to mid 17th century
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King Charles I when Prince of Wales
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
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King Charles I when Prince of Wales
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, 17th century
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
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Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
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Richard Sackville, 3rd Earl of Dorset
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
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William Knollys, Earl of Banbury
possibly by Simon de Passe
line engraving, possibly early 17th century
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William Knollys, Earl of Banbury
possibly by Simon de Passe
line engraving, possibly early 17th century
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James Hay, 1st Earl of Carlisle
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
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James Hay, 1st Earl of Carlisle
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
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by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
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by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
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by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
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Pope Urban VIII (Maffeo Barbarini)
by Simon de Passe, published by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, early 17th century
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Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
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Related People
- Crispijn de Passe the Elder (father)
- Crispijn de Passe the Younger (brother)
- Magdalena de Passe (sister)
- Willem de Passe (brother)
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