Title Page for Hubert Goltzius, Romanae et Graecae Antiqvitatis Monvmenta (Opera Omnia, I)
1645
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1645
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows a chaotic scene with muscular figures tangled in action. At the center, a robed woman holds a book, surrounded by winged and armed figures. Some characters are twisting, others are falling, and one looks like a defeated old man on the ground. The empty space in the middle might have held a missing image or text. The artist used sharp lines to show movement and drama. Next, look up engraving to see how artists create detailed prints like this one.
