Hoc Tanta Moles Nititvr...
1613
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1613
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Hoc Tanta Moles Nititvr... is a 1613 ink by Cornelis Galle I, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a fancy stone arch with two columns. Above it sits a shield packed with smaller shields and a crown. In the middle, a woman holds a globe and a shield with a cross. The whole thing looks heavy and detailed. The words at the bottom are in Latin, but the image is all about power and religion. The artist used lines to make it look 3D. Want to know more? Try looking up engraving.
