1632
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Title Page for Histoire Cvrievse de Tovt Ce Qui C'est Passé a l'Entree de La Reyne Mere dv Roy Treschrestien... is a 1632 ink by Cornelis Galle I, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a group of figures gathered under a banner with fancy French text. A woman in a long robe kneels, holding a child, while another woman in armor stands beside her. Angels with wings float above, and a crown sits on a pedestal. The scene looks dramatic, with swirling clouds in the background. The text at the top is the title of a book about a queen’s visit to the Netherlands. The print was made in 1632, and the artist used fine lines to create shadows and details. Look up engraving to see how artists like this carved 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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