Title Page for F. Longo a Coriolano's "Svmma Conciliorvm Omnivm"

Cornelis Galle I after Sir Peter Paul Rubens

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an ornate ecclesiastical scene. There is a central figure seated on a throne-like chair, wearing elaborate religious attire and holding religious symbols, possibly a crozier or staff. Surrounding this central figure are other similarly attired individuals, likely bishops or cardinals, positioned in attentive postures. Among them, putti or cherubs flutter above while holding a scroll. Below this group is a large inscribed block with Latin text. Flanking the inscribed block are two figures, each with distinct attributes, such as a staff or religious robe. At the bottom portion of the drawing, two allegorical figures, one paired with a sculpture of a lion, rest beside another inscribed tablet with a publication reference.