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Simon de Passe

(1595-1647), Engraver

Sitter 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.

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'Early Masters', by John William Cook, published by  John Major - NPG D28380

'Early Masters'

by John William Cook, published by John Major
line engraving, published 15 February 1828
NPG D28380

'Early Masters', by John William Cook - NPG D28381

'Early Masters'

by John William Cook
line engraving, published 1828
NPG D28381

'Early Masters', by John William Cook - NPG D29152

'Early Masters'

by John William Cook
line engraving, published 1828
NPG D29152

'Early Masters', by John William Cook - NPG D30444

'Early Masters'

by John William Cook
line engraving, published 1828
NPG D30444

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