1640
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Title Page for Apostolicarvm PII Qvinti Pont. Max... is a 1640 ink by Netherlandish 17th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is a black-and-white engraving. At the top, a bearded man sits inside a fancy frame, holding a scroll. Below him, a shield has Latin words. Around the frame, there are swirls, leaves, and small faces peeking out. The Latin text names a book of letters by Pope Pius V. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and details. Want to see more? Look up engraving.
This artist was born in the Netherlands in the early 1600s and made drawings and engravings.
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