Willem de Passe
(1597 or 1598-1636 or 1637), EngraverArtist associated with 175 portraits
The son of Dutch engraver and publisher Crispijn Van de Passe the Elder and the brother of engraver Simon. His father was the founder of a publishing house in Cologne that produced portraits of European nobility 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 a successful portrait engraving practice. Willem joined him in 1621, and produced a total of seventeen portraits of princes and noblemen, most of them after life. These included a double portrait of James I and Charles, Frederick of Bohemia and his family, and the family of James I.
after Magdalena de Passe, after Willem de Passe
etching, 17th century
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probably after Magdalena de Passe, probably after Willem de Passe
line engraving, early to mid 17th century
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possibly by Willem de Passe
line engraving, possibly 17th century
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by Willem de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by Willem de Passe, published by Thomas Jenner
line engraving, early 17th century
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Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland
by Willem de Passe, published by Thomas Jenner
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D28226
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
after Magdalena de Passe, after Willem de Passe
line engraving, 17th century
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Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex
by Magdalena de Passe, by Willem de Passe
line engraving, published 1620
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Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
by Magdalena de Passe, by Willem de Passe
line engraving, published 1620
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Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
after Magdalena de Passe, after Willem de Passe
line engraving, (1620)
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Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
after Magdalena de Passe, after Willem de Passe
line engraving, (1620)
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by Magdalena de Passe, by Willem de Passe, published by Frans van den Wyngaerde (Wijngaerde)
line engraving, 1620
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by Magdalena de Passe, by Willem de Passe
line engraving, published 1620
NPG D23056
by Magdalena de Passe, by Willem de Passe
line engraving, published 1620
NPG D23138
by Magdalena de Passe, by Willem de Passe
line engraving, published 1620
NPG D23147
Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset
by Magdalena de Passe, or by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1620
NPG D23465
by Magdalena de Passe, or by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1620
NPG D21482
John Harington, 2nd Baron Harington of Exton
after Magdalena de Passe, after Willem de Passe
line engraving, circa 1620-1650
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John Harington, 2nd Baron Harington of Exton
by Magdalena de Passe, by Willem de Passe
line engraving, published 1620
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by Magdalena de Passe, or by Willem de Passe
line engraving, published 1620
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Related People
- Crispijn de Passe the Elder (father)
- Crispijn de Passe the Younger (brother)
- Magdalena de Passe (sister)
- Simon de Passe (brother)
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