Artwork
Title page to J.L. Guez, Sieur du Balzack, New Epistles
Title page to J.L. Guez, Sieur du Balzack, New Epistles is an ink print by the Baroque artist William Marshall. It dates from 1638 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This engraving served as the title page for J.
About this work
Overview
This engraving served as the title page for J.L. Guez, Sieur du Balzac's 'New Epistles', created by William Marshall in 1638.
Technique & Style
The work showcases the intricacies of engraving, a technique that requires great detail and precision, evident in the title page's elaborate design.
Subject & Meaning
As a title page for a collection of letters, the engraving introduces the reader to the book's contents, setting the tone for the epistles within.
Artist & collection
Title page to R. Brathwait, A Survey of History
Richard Sackville, Third Earl of Dorset
Frederick Christian of Denmark
James Hay, First Earl of Carlisle
Johann Tzerklas, Count of Tilly
Count Ernest Mansfeld
Sir Francis Bacon
William Barriffe
Richard Carpenter
Leonard Willan
Sir Robert Stapylton
Jean Louis Guez, Sieur de Balzac