Title Page for "Various Landscapes"
1635
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1635
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image is a black-and-white print framed by swirling, decorative lines. At the top sits a coat of arms with a crown and a shield. Below it, text in old French reads like a title page: *"Divers Paysages"* (Various Landscapes) and mentions a dedication to someone named Louis de Crevant. The print is an etching, meaning the artist carved lines into a metal plate to create the design. The fancy border and coat of arms suggest it was made for someone important. Check out etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
