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Title Page for The Golden Scepter, by John Preston

George Glover

1638

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Title Page for The Golden Scepter, by John Preston is a 1638 ink by George Glover, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: George Glover
When & what style?: 1638 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image is a title page for a book called *The Golden Scepter*. It’s divided into four scenes, each showing people in dramatic poses. The top left shows a woman kneeling while handing something to a figure on a throne. The top right has a creature handing a scepter to a king. The bottom left depicts a group of people gathered around a table. The bottom right shows a woman holding a book, with a man kneeling beside her. The text in the center names the book and its author, John Preston, along with a Bible verse. The scenes look like they’re telling a story from the Bible or church history. The artist used simple lines and shading to create depth. This is an example of engraving, a technique where artists etch designs into metal plates.