Title Page for Ludovicus Blosius, Opera
1632
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1632
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Title Page for Ludovicus Blosius, Opera is a 1632 ink by Cornelis Galle I, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a busy scene with people gathered around a book. At the center, a robed man kneels, holding an open book while others point or gesture toward it. Above them, angels float in the sky, and a woman in a cloud holds a heart on fire. The ground has scattered tools and a small dog. Latin text fills the book and borders the image. The tiny details—like the dog’s curled tail or the angels’ delicate wings—make the scene feel alive. This print was made in 1632 by an artist who worked with sharp lines. Try looking up engraving to see how artists like this carved images into metal.
