1627
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Title Page for Imperatorvm Romanorvm Nvmismata Avrea is a 1627 ink by Netherlandish 17th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a robed figure holding a scale in one hand and a staff in the other. Behind the figure, a wreath of leaves and a small urn sit on a ledge. The background has a text-heavy border with Latin words and decorative scrolls framing the scene. The text at the top reads "IMPERATORVM ROMANORVM NVMISMATA AVREA," hinting at a focus on Roman coins. The figure’s calm pose and the tools they hold suggest a theme of justice or measurement. Next, look into the technique: engraving.
This artist was born in the Netherlands in the early 1600s and made drawings and engravings.
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