Title Page to Epistolae Hoephanae, by James Howel
1678
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1678
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows six framed scenes arranged in two rows of three. The top row has three small pictures: a woman reading by candlelight, a man riding a winged horse, and a nude woman holding a shield. The bottom row has three portraits: a bearded man in a hat, an older man with a laurel crown, and another bearded man with a book. The center has a large portrait of a man with a mustache and a book. The text calls it *"Epistolae Hoephanae"* and lists topics like history, politics, and philosophy. The artist’s name, *Frederik Hendrik van den Hove*, is printed at the bottom. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists carved these details.
