1640
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Title Page for Cornelii Iansenii ... Avgvstinvs is a 1640 ink by Cornelis Galle I, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a group of robed men gathered around a central figure with a long beard and a bishop’s hat. The central man holds a cross-high staff in one hand and a glowing orb in the other, while smaller figures kneel below. Around them, clouds and light stream from above, giving the scene a dramatic, heavenly glow. The text at the bottom names this a title page for a book about Augustine, printed in 1640. The artist used fine lines to create depth, which makes the robes and faces look almost three-dimensional. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this one carved detailed images into metal plates.
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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