1589
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Title Page is a 1589 ink by Jan Muller, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white engraving showing a round scene with two figures standing on either side of a globe. One figure points upward, while the other holds a staff. Below them, a smaller figure sits on the ground, looking up. The background includes clouds, a sun, and a moon, all drawn with fine lines and shading. The text around the edge is in Latin, describing something about the universe. The globe in the center has a compass rose on it, and the figures seem to be discussing or presenting it. This is an example of engraving, a technique where artists carve into metal plates to create prints.
Jan Harmensz. Muller (1571–1628) was a Dutch engraver and painter. Muller was born in Amsterdam. His father was a book printer, engraver and publisher. He learned the engraving trade while working in the family…
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