Crispijn de Passe the Elder (circa 1565-1637), Engraver, draughtsman and print publisher
Artist associated with 34 portraits
A Dutch engraver, draughtsman and publisher. He began work in Antwerp; forced to leave because of his Anabaptist faith he settled in 1589 in Cologne. He set up a print publishing house, producing portraits of the European nobility, as well as religious, mythological and allegorical prints and books. In 1611, he and his family were exiled from Cologne and took refuge in Utrecht. With the assistance of his children, he soon started another prosperous business. He produced prints for the English market in co-operation with the London bookseller and publisher Hans Woutneel. Four of his children, Crispijn the Younger, Simon, Willem and Magdalena, became professional engravers.
The Gunpowder Plot Conspirators, 1605
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
engraving, circa 1605
NPG 334a
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder, after Isaac Oliver
line engraving, probably late 16th to early 17th century
NPG D25180
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
engraving, published 1598
NPG D20136
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, probably early 17th century
NPG D25690
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, probably early 17th century
NPG D25691
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D25748
Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D26204
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D28140
Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D28586
after Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D28910
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D18127
after Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D18128
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D18193
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D18198
Pope Urban VIII (Maffeo Barbarini)
by Simon de Passe, published by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D26214
after Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D18129
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, published 1604
NPG D18124
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, published 1604
NPG D18125
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, published 1604
NPG D18173
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, 1613
NPG D11189
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