Title Page to a Manual of Private Devotions by Lancelot Andrewes
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Title Page to a Manual of Private Devotions by Lancelot Andrewes is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image depicts a title page for a book, featuring two scenes. The top scene shows a man in a robe and hat, standing in a doorway with his hands raised. The bottom scene shows three men in robes and hats, one of whom is lying in bed. The scenes are rendered in a detailed, cross-hatched style, with intricate textures and shading. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, with the figures engaged in private devotions. The image is a beautiful example of Romantic-era engraving, with its use of cross-hatching and attention to detail. If you're interested in learning more about this style, you might want to look up the movement: Romanticism.
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