Lancelot Andrews, Biskop af Winchester 1618

This 1618 engraving by Simon de Pas depicts Lancelot Andrews, Bishop of Winchester. The portrait is framed by elaborate scrolled banners in the typical manner of 17th-century prints, adding a sense of ceremony and formality to the image. Andrews is shown in a thoughtful pose, gazing downwards at a book, with his hand resting upon it, conveying a sense of scholarly contemplation. De Pas's masterful engraving technique captures the subtle details of Andrews’s face and clothing with great precision. The work, currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, stands as a fine example of the portraiture prevalent in the early 17th century, combining visual accuracy with symbolic meaning.