1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Title Page for Silvester Pietrasanta, De Symbolis Heroicis is a 1634 ink by Cornelis Galle I, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a busy scene with three winged figures standing on a pedestal. The central figure holds a scroll and a staff, while the others gesture toward it. Below, two small winged lions sit beside a shield with a coat of arms. The text at the bottom reads *"De Symbolis Heroicis"* and names an author and printer. The print looks like an old book cover, with lots of tiny lines creating shadows and textures. This style was used to make detailed images before color printing existed. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like Galle I made prints like this.
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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