This is a drawing of an ornate title page featuring mythical creatures. The center of the image contains a bold, curved inscription: "CAPRICCE DE DIVERSE FIGURES, INVENTES PAR JACQUES CALLOT EDOUARD ECKMAN SCVLSIT ET EXCV:". The text is framed by two symmetrically positioned mythical figures resembling satyrs, who are posed on either side holding large ornamental decorative elements. Above the text, there is a crowned emblem with intricate designs. The overall composition is decorative with high attention to detail, typical of a baroque style. The date '1621' appears below the central text.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1621
- Medium
- woodcut on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3903 × 2692 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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