1628
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Title Page for Balthasar Cordier, Catena Sexaginta Qvinqve Graecorvm Patrvm in S. Lvcam... is a 1628 ink by Cornelis Galle I, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a busy scene with two robed men standing below a chaotic mix of figures. The men hold books and a crown, while above them, angels, a bearded man, and a woman with flowing hair tangle around a bull’s head. A lion and a dog sit at the bottom, and the whole thing is framed by a fancy coat of arms. The text at the top is Latin, naming a book about early Christian writings. The artist’s name, Cornelis Galle I, is hidden in the small print at the bottom. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists carved these detailed scenes into metal.
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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