Second Livre de Trophés Culs de Lampes et Devises: Title Page

About this work

This engraving shows a fussy, symmetrical design with two tall women holding up a curved arch. Their long hair streams down like ribbons, and they wear loose, draped clothes. Below them, a small man in a hat and coat stands on a ledge, holding a hammer and a piece of paper. The background is packed with tiny details: vases, swirls, and decorative frames. The text at the top reads like a book title, hinting this was a printed page. The artist’s name, Huquier, is listed twice—once for designs, once for the engraving itself. Next, check out the technique: engraving to see how artists like Huquier carved these precise lines into metal.