Anne Bill

Simon de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an engraving of a memorial scene with two main figures. The central element is an oval portrait encased in an elaborate frame on a pedestal. The portrait displays the bust of a woman with a headdress. Behind the portrait, an angel figure with wings is depicted from the waist up, leaning forward. The angel has curly hair and a contemplative expression. The angel's right hand is gesturing towards the portrait, while the left hand rests beside it. Above the angel, a cloud with inscriptions and an open book surrounded by various objects like a quill pen are visible. The background includes architectural elements, patterns, and distant landscapes featuring a small building and foliage. Another angelic figure is on the left side holding the frame of the portrait. Latin inscriptions are present below the portrait, with decorative motifs surrounding the scene.