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Title Page for Biblia Sacra Cvm Glossa Ordinaria

Hans the Younger Collaert

1617

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Title Page for Biblia Sacra Cvm 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 engraving shows a book title page with four figures in a grand, ornate frame. At the center stands a tall figure holding a book and a globe, flanked by two smaller figures—one with a scroll and the other holding a cross. The left side has a shield with a compass and text, while the right side shows a shield with "IHS" (a symbol for Christ). Below, a banner reads *BIBLIA SACRA CVM GLOSSA ORDINARIA*, surrounded by decorative scrolls and cherubs. The tiny details, like the cross-hatching on the figures’ robes, create depth and texture. This was likely a frontispiece for a religious text, packed with symbols for scholars. Next, look up engraving to see how artists used metal plates to make prints like this one.