Artwork
Title Page to John Weever, Ancient Funeral Monuments
Title Page to John Weever, Ancient Funeral Monuments is an ink print by the Baroque artist Thomas Cecil. It dates from 1631 and is held in the collection of the Rosenwald Collection.
About this work
Overview
This engraving served as the title page to John Weever's 'Ancient Funeral Monuments', created by Thomas Cecil in 1631.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two figures under a grand stone archway: a robed skeleton holding a skull, and a muscular, bearded man wrapped in cloth, possibly symbolizing death and life. The title above lists names and places, while a small scene below shows a church and river with a bridge.
Technique & Style
The image was produced through engraving, a process involving cutting designs into metal and pressing ink through to create detailed prints.
