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Title Page to Hermes Theologus or New Descants Upon Old Records, Theoph. Woodnote

Unknown 19th Century

1850

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Catalogue

Dominant colour

Title Page to Hermes Theologus or New Descants Upon Old Records, Theoph. Woodnote is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, depicting Catalogue, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown 19th Century
When & what style?: 1850 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a detailed title page with intricate designs and text. It's an old book illustration. The artist used a lot of tiny lines to create shading, which is a key part of the engraving technique, where a design is cut into a metal plate to print images. You can look up the technique: engraving, to learn more about how it's done.