Title Plate with Designs for Pendants

Hans Collaert the Elder

National Gallery of Art

This is a black and white print featuring two large pendants resembling fantastical fish or sea dragons. Each creature supports a small human figure on its back, sitting on top of large seashells. The sea creatures hang from chains suspended from ornate jewels at the top of the image, and more jewels dangle from the bottoms of the creatures. Below the creatures is a separate design, where a central figure holds a trident and stands atop an elaborate decorative frame containing two lines of text. The text is surrounded by a border filled with decorative elements such as scrolling leaves, floral motifs, and the heads of animals. The background of the print is beige paper.