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Title Page for Frederik de Marselaer, Legatvs

Cornelis Galle II

1666

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory

Dominant colour

Title Page for Frederik de Marselaer, Legatvs is a 1666 ink by Cornelis Galle II, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Cornelis Galle II
When & what style?: 1666 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This engraving shows three robed figures shaking hands in front of an empty doorway. Above them, a single eye watches from a cloud, while winged cherubs hover at the sides. Below, a wreath frames a group of small, naked children playing with a snake and a dog. The empty doorway might hint at something missing—or waiting. The artist’s name, Galle II, is hidden in the paper’s details. Look up engraving to see how artists carve fine lines like these.