1613
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Border Illustration with Two Putti and Fruit is a 1613 ink by Cornelis Galle I, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows two cherubic boys with wings—putti—floating above an empty rectangular frame. The frame is decorated with swirling vines, fruit like grapes and pomegranates, and a small shell at the bottom. The boys have curly hair and look like they’re playfully holding up the frame with their hands. The empty space in the middle was likely meant to hold another image, but here it’s blank. The detailed lines and shading suggest this was made using a metal plate to carve the design. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists create these fine lines.
Cornelis Galle the Elder (1576 – 29 March 1650), a younger son of Philip Galle, was born at Antwerp in 1576, and was taught engraving by his father.
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