Title Page for Ecclesia Anglicana, by J. Ganden

Abraham Hertochs

1639

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Baroque

About this work

This engraving shows a grand church front with two statues on top—one holding a cross, the other a book. Below them, a banner reads *Ecclesia Anglicana*. In the center, a large circular emblem has a swan and Latin words. At the bottom, a woman lies on the ground, clutching a scroll and a bowl. The swan in the emblem is a symbol for the Church of England, often linked to purity and grace. This print was made as a title page for a book about the Anglican Church. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like Hertochs created detailed prints using just lines and shading.