Frontispiece to William Burton, Description of Leicestershire

Francis Delaram

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing depicting an ornate title page from a historical book. It features various symbolic figures, including "Fame" and "Truth" at the top, a central cartouche labeled "RILUCERA," a banner with the title "The Description of Leicester Shire," and additional text about its content and the author, William Burton, Esq. Statuesque figures flank the banner, and below, an intricate map of "Lindley" is surrounded by decorative elements.