Artwork
Title Page
Title Page is an ink print by the Baroque artist Herman van Swanevelt. It dates from 1628 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Title Page is an etching created by Herman van Swanevelt in 1628.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a rural landscape with a large stone monument bearing a Latin inscription, flanked by two robed figures examining it, while a third figure walks away in the distance, evoking a mood of contemplation and study.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in etching, a printmaking technique that allows for detailed renderings, as seen in the intricate inscription and landscape.
Artist & collection
