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National Gallery of Art

25,670 works

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar and embroidered doublet, with Latin inscription around the frame.

Prince Christopher, son of Anthony, King of Portugal

Anna van Bouckel

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a tall cap and fur-trimmed robe, with winged lions and Latin inscriptions.

Ciconia (Paschalis)

Crispijn de Passe I, 1598

Engraved oval portrait of a woman in a lace ruff and pearls, framed by allegorical figures and Latin inscriptions, 1621.

Clara Maria, Duchess of Brunswick, Wife of August II

Lucas Kilian, 1621

Engraved oval portrait of Pope Clement VIII in papal dress, with tiara, crossed keys, and an open book in the border.

Pope Clement VIII

Crispijn de Passe I, 1592

Brown ink drawing of a Roman triumphal procession with a chariot, soldiers and crowds before a Colosseum-like arena.

A Roman Triumph

Engraved oval portrait of Pope Clement VIII in papal dress with tiara and crossed keys, with Latin verse below.

Pope Clement VIII

Crispijn de Passe I, published 1598

Drawing of a blank sphere framed by allegorical figures, a sun-rayed Apollo, and a winged Time with a scythe.

Apollo, Diana, and Time with the Cyclic Vicissitudes of Human Life

Maerten de Vos, 1561

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a dark clerical robe and skullcap, with inscriptions above and below.

Pierre le Clerc, Doctor of Theology in Paris

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a lace ruff collar, with an inscription naming Philippus Cluverius, geographer.

Philip Cluver, Geographer

Workshop of Crispijn van de Passe I, 1625

Engraved oval portrait of a woman with a ruff collar, pearl necklace and upswept hair, with French inscription below.

Jeannes de Cocesme, First Wife of Francois, Prince of Conti

Engraved oval portrait of Sir Edward Coke in a ruff collar and chain of office, with inscription and coat of arms below.

Sir Edward Coke, Knight, Lord Chief Justice

Mezzotint portrait of a woman in a satin gown and pearls, standing beside sheet music, a broom and a classical column.

Lady Mary Coke, Wife of Edward, Viscount Coke

James MacArdell after Allan Ramsay

John Colet, Dean of Saint Paul's

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe, published 1620

Engraved oval portrait of a woman in a large ruff collar and curled hairstyle, with inscribed text around the frame.

Louise de Coligny, Fourth Wife of William I of Orange

Crispijn van den Queborn

Engraved oval portrait of an elderly bearded man in a white ruff collar, hand on chest, with inscription and coat of arms.

Petrus Collins

Mezzotint portrait of Captain Thomas Coram in a powdered wig and buttoned frock coat, against a dark oval background.

Captain Thomas Coram

James MacArdell after William Hogarth, 1749

Mezzotint oval portrait of a man in a curled periwig and lace cravat, with Latin inscription below.

Francisco Cornaro

John Smith after Charles d' Agar, 1706

Engraved bust portrait of an elderly clergyman in a black biretta and dark cloak, with a Latin caption below.

R. P. Francis Coster

Lucas Vorsterman

Oval engraved portrait of a man with long curled hair and lace collar, within a Latin-inscribed ring.

Abraham Cowley

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a fur-trimmed robe and cap, with a Latin inscription naming Thomas Cranmer below.

Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury

Hendrick Hondius, 1599

Engraved allegory of death showing a tomb-like monument with skeletons, a wheel of inscriptions, skulls and a Latin verse.

Allegory on Death

Andrea Andreani

Engraved portrait of Thomas Cranmer, an elderly bearded man in a fur-collared robe and square cap, with Latin inscription bel

Thomas Cranmer

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe, published 1620

Engraving of bathers in a colonnaded bathhouse, an ornate fountain, and dancing figures by a campfire near a village.

Fountain of Youth

Johann Theodor de Bry

Engraved portrait of Oliver Cromwell in armor and white collar, framed in an oval cartouche with inscription below.

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector

after Sir Peter Lely

Engraving of a crowded village country fair with dancing peasants, feasting tables, maypole, riders and church.

Country Fair

Johann Theodor de Bry

Engraved genealogy chart with Oliver Cromwell's portrait at top, flanked by devils and linked to vices and factions.

Oliver Cromwell

George Bickham Sr.

Oval engraved portrait of a bearded man with curled hair, ruff collar and medallion, with Latin inscription around the frame.

George Clifford, Third Earl of Cumberland

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe, published 1620

Circular engraving of figures resting in a lush forest with peacock, turkey, goat and eagle, with cherubs and text cartouches

The Golden Age

Johann Theodor de Bry

Etched portrait of a man with curly shoulder-length hair and a broad white collar, labeled Cornelius van Dalen.

Cornelius van Dalen

Johannes Pieter de Frey after Cornelis van Dalen I, 1801

Engraved procession of pikemen, horses, camels and wagons, with skeletal figures at the right and Latin verses below.

Marching Soldiers, with an Armory Car in the Center

Johann Theodor de Bry