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Title Page. James I, an Opera

Renold Elstrack

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an architectural facade. The facade includes two figural sculptures within niches. The left niche shows an angelic figure holding a book and the right niche features an armored figure. At the top, two winged figures herald an inscription below a crowned emblem. The central panel, flanked by columns and ornamentation, bears a Latin script dedicated to a figure named Jacobus. The base of the structure has inscriptions related to publication information dated 1616. The drawing features detailed line work typical of engravings, creating a tapestry of textures and symbolic elements.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1619
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
7169 × 11334 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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