Vignette for the Title Page of C. Peregrino, Principes Hollandiae et Zelandiae
1632
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1632
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This picture shows a strange, busy scene carved into wood. Two people’s heads pop up from the sides, but their bodies turn into vines and animals. A rooster sits between them, looking calm. Above, a bird perches on a fancy vase, and the words *Nocte* and *Incubando* curve around the top. The rooster might mean something—maybe it’s a clue about the book this picture came from. The artist carved every line by hand, no paint here. Want to see more like this? Look up woodcut.
