Title Page for R.P. Jacobi Tirini's "Commentarius in Vetvs et Novvm Testamentvm"
1632
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1632
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Title Page for R.P. Jacobi Tirini's "Commentarius in Vetvs et Novvm Testamentvm" is a 1632 ink by Cornelis Galle I, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving is packed with figures and symbols. At the center, a shield with the letters "IHS" sits above a banner of Latin text. Around it, four men in robes hold scrolls or books, while angels and saints float or kneel in the sky. Below, two seated figures—one with a scroll, one with a staff—frame the scene. The bottom shows a lion and a man with a book, all framed by ornate scrollwork. The text names a priest, Jacobi Tirini, and his Bible commentary from 1632. The mix of religious figures and Latin hints at a scholarly or church-related purpose. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this carved detailed images into metal.
