Portret van Theodoor van Zuylen by Magdalena van de Passe

Portret van Theodoor van Zuylen 1624

pencil drawn

facial expression drawing

pencil sketch

old engraving style

portrait reference

pencil drawing

pen-ink sketch

limited contrast and shading

portrait drawing

pencil work

Magdalena van de Passe, a Dutch engraver, created this portrait of Theodoor van Zuylen in 1624. The artwork, which is currently located at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, depicts van Zuylen in an oval frame adorned with his coat of arms and a banner inscribed with his name. This small engraved portrait (88 x 68 mm) is a beautiful example of 17th century portraiture and highlights van de Passe's skill as a printmaker.