Border Illustration with Putti Holding the Attributes of the Passion

Cornelis Galle I

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an elaborate decorative border with a blank rectangular space in the center and cherubs surrounding it. The top features draped fabric, a plate, a goblet, and a lamp, while the bottom includes two books, a large candlestick with lit candles on both sides, and a draped cloth. The color palette is grayscale, with varying shades of black and white. Positioned at each corner are cherubs, two on each side of the rectangular space in the center, with symmetrical elements at the bottom of the image.