Title Page to Hermes Theologus or New Descants Upon Old Records, Theoph. Woodnote
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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.
This engraving shows a title page with ornate borders and floral designs. It’s from a 19th-century book titled *Hermes Theologus*. The small details—like the tiny leaves and curling vines—stand out. Back then, books often had fancy title pages. This one used engraving to print images. The artist carved lines into metal, then inked it for printing. Look up the technique called cross-hatching.
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