Crispin’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Night, plate four from The Four Parts of the Day
Crispijn van de Passe, the elder Dutch, c. 1564–1637

Noon, plate two from The Four Parts of the Day
Crispijn van de Passe, the elder Dutch, c. 1564–1637

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I
Crispijn de Passe, the elder (Dutch, c. 1564–1637) after Isaac Oliver (French, c. 1565–1617)

Portrait of René de Laudonnière Sablais (de Burdigale)
Charles Meryon (French, 1821-1868) after Crispin van de Passe (Dutch, 1564-1637)

Portrait of René de Laudonnière Sablais (de Burdigale)
Charles Meryon (French, 1821-1868) after Crispin van de Passe (Dutch, 1564-1637)

Portrait of René de Laudonnière Sablais (de Burdigale)
Charles Meryon (French, 1821-1868) after Crispin van de Passe (Dutch, 1564-1637)

Crispin
Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Theodorus Netscher (Dutch, born France, 1661-1732)

Pastoral Landscape with Ruins
Adriaen van de Velde (Dutch, 1636–1672)

The Last Judgment
Barbara van den Broeck (Flemish, born c. 1558/60) after Crispin van den Broeck (Flemish, 1524–c. 1590) published by Hendrik Hondius (Dutch, 1573–1650)

Moses Striking Water from the Rock
Attributed to Crispin van den Broeck (Netherlandish, 1524-c. 1590) or Ippolito Scarsella (Italian, 1551-1620)

Fishing Boats in a Calm
Jan van de Cappelle (Dutch, 1626–1679)

Acis and Galatea
Attributed to Crispin van den Broeck Netherlandish, c. 1524-1590

Samovar
Designed by Henry van de Velde Belgian, 1863-1957 Made by the Workshop of Theodor Müller Weimar, Germany, founded late 19th century