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Title Page for "Regiones et Villae Rusticae"

Theodor Galle

1633

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Baroque

Dominant colour

Title Page for "Regiones et Villae Rusticae" is a 1633 ink by Theodor Galle, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Theodor Galle
When & what style?: 1633 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image is a black-and-white print with a border of trees, birds, and flowers. In the center, there’s a boxed text block in fancy Latin letters. The top of the frame looks like an arch with more leafy designs. The whole thing feels like an old book title page. The text is about "Regiones et Villae Rusticae," which likely refers to countryside scenes. The artist’s name, Theodor Galle, is hidden in the print details. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists like Galle made prints.