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Printer's Device for Jan van Keerbergen: Vignette for Biblia Cum Glossa Ordinaria

Hans the Younger Collaert

1617

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paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory

Dominant colour

Printer's Device for Jan van Keerbergen: Vignette for Biblia Cum Glossa Ordinaria is a 1617 ink by Hans the Younger Collaert, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Hans the Younger Collaert
When & what style?: 1617 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This picture shows a face inside a fancy wreath. The head is surrounded by leaves, flowers, and fruit. Above it, the words *"ET ORNAT"* curve like a banner. Below, a globe sits on a scroll, with more plants wrapping around it. The globe might stand for the world, and the wreath could mean honor. This kind of picture is called an allegory—it uses symbols to show big ideas. Want to see more? Look up engraving to learn how artists carve these detailed lines.