1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Title Page for Olivier Boonaerts' "In Ecclesiasticvm Commentarivs..." is a 1634 ink by Cornelis Galle I, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a scholar kneeling and handing a giant open book to a winged figure floating above. The scholar looks up earnestly, while the figure has a halo and holds a scroll. Below them, three smaller figures reach upward, as if trying to grab the book. The sky is dramatic, with swirling clouds and a sunburst behind the winged figure. The scholar’s book has Latin text, including the name *Olivier Boonaerts*. The print was made in 1634, and the artist signed it at the bottom. Next, check out how engraving works to create such detailed lines.
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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