Title page to J.L. Guez, Sieur du Balzack, New Epistles
1638
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1638
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Title page to J.L. Guez, Sieur du Balzack, New Epistles is a 1638 ink by William Marshall, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting is a title page for a book of letters. It's an engraving with intricate details. The artist likely spent a lot of time on this small work, which is interesting because it shows how much effort was put into something that's often overlooked, like a title page. You can learn more about this type of work by looking into the technique: engraving.
