Title page to J.L. Guez, Sieur du Balzack, New Epistles

William Marshall

National Gallery of Art

The image features a bust of a man on a pedestal. The man has medium-length, curly hair and a mustache, with defined facial features including a prominent nose and expressive eyes. He is wearing a dark garment with a wide, white, pointed collar. To the left of the bust is a figure of a man in a classical warrior's attire, complete with a helmet adorned with wings and carrying a caduceus. To the right of the bust is a female figure dressed in draped clothing, holding a quill pen and a book or scroll. The background includes an inscribed panel with text related to new epistles and their translation, mentioning London and a publication date of 1638. The setting appears to be a formal or classical scene with detailed engravings and ornamental elements.