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A coat of arms hangs from a branch on the left, serving as a marker of the family's lineage. To the right, the view opens into a rural vista featuring a distant castle and rolling hills. The inclusion of animals, such as the dogs and the small rabbit in the lower right corner, adds a sense of life to the scene while adhering to the period's interest in combining portraiture with elements of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrispijn van de Passe (II) was part of a prolific family of engravers and printmakers based in the Netherlands. His technical approach demonstrates the meticulous control required for copperplate engraving, with cross-hatching used to create depth and shadow across the figures and the surrounding foliage. The work provides insight into the social aspirations of the era, where the depiction of a family in a private, idyllic setting functioned as a visual record of their identity and standing. The print remains a clear example of the narrative quality often found in Dutch graphic arts of the period, where every element, from the hunting dogs to the architectural details in the background, contributes to the overall characterisation of the sitters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/boar-hunt-with-sea-turtle-fish-and-bird-adriaen-collaert\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBoar Hunt, with Sea Turtle, Fish, and Bird - Adriaen Collaert — Adriaen Collaert\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/aestas-summer-aegidius-sadeler-ii\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eAestas (Summer) - Aegidius Sadeler (II) — Aegidius Sadeler\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crispijn van de Passe the Younger","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58416901062991,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58416903323983,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58416903356751,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58416903389519,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58416903422287,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58416903455055,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58416903487823,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58416903520591,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58416903553359,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58416903586127,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58416903618895,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58416903651663,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-Guy-Michel-Lejay-and-his-Family_Poster_CompositorV1_1786149809597.jpg?v=1786149944","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/portrait-of-guy-michel-lejay-and-his-family-crispijn-van-de-passe-ii","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}