Erasmus Quellinus II

Quellinus

Flemish, 1607 - 1678

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This drawing features cherubic figures in a festive outdoor setting. The scene shows cherubs playing in a wooded landscape. Two cherubs are dancing, with one being lifted by another, while others around them strike jubilant poses. One cherub is playing a pan flute-like instrument, leaning against a tree, and another cherub holds a tambourine-like instrument. The setting includes trees and an open sky, with detailed shading and textures. The composition is balanced, creating a harmonious and celebratory atmosphere typical of a festive gathering in a pastoral setting.
Erasmus Quellinus II, Four Dancing Children and Two Making Music, c. 1640/1650, etching on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2020.40.3

Four Dancing Children and Two Making Music

Erasmus Quellinus II · c. 1640/1650 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2020.40.3

The image consists of a full-page engraving depicting a classical scene with several figures and architectural elements. In the center, a seated male figure is atop an inscription panel. He wears a toga-like garment, a laurel wreath, and his hair is styled in curls. His right arm is raised, holding a scepter topped with an eagle figure, and his left arm rests on a globe. To his left stands a warrior-like figure with a shield and spear. On his right, another male figure wears a crown and holds a scepter with a large orb. The background features an archway with decorative elements like a sun with rays and a moon. An inscription in Latin is in the middle. Various classical motifs and symbols are below the central panel.
Cornelis Galle I, Title Page for Hubert Goltzius's Icones Imperatorvm Romanorvm (Opera Omnia, V), 1645, engraving on laid paper, William B. O'Neal Fund, 1996.78.9

Title Page for Hubert Goltzius's Icones Imperatorvm Romanorvm (Opera Omnia, V)

Cornelis Galle I · 1645 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1996.78.9

The image shows a scene with various human figures. In the center, a seated woman holds a child on her lap. Surrounding them are figures with angelic features, some playing musical instruments. The people are dressed in classical robes. A male figure with a beard stands to the left, while another kneeling figure in armor holds a banner to their right. Two cherubic figures flank the top of the image. The background shows clouds. The platform where the central figures sit has a relief depicting smaller figures. The scene is framed within an ornate border on an off-white page.
Cornelis Galle II, Title Page for B. De Los Rios, De Hierarchia Mariana Libri Sex, 1641, engraving on laid paper [proof before letters], William B. O'Neal Fund, 1996.78.35

Title Page for B. De Los Rios, De Hierarchia Mariana Libri Sex

Cornelis Galle II · 1641 · engraving on laid paper [proof before letters] ·  Accession ID  1996.78.35

This is a drawing of an allegorical scene featuring classical figures and ornate heraldic elements surrounding a central column containing text. The image showcases a detailed composition where a seated female figure is placed atop a grand pedestal with flowing garments, holding a torch and an orb. She is accompanied by various mythological and symbolical figures, such as a muscular man with a cross and a male figure in a robe gesturing upwards. Shields, flowing banners, and floral decorations enrich the scene, while a rectangular base with engravings adds another layer of intricate detail. The setting evokes themes of knowledge, enlightenment, and possibly honor or memory, indicated by the textual inscriptions and decorative motifs representative of classical art styles and scholarly publications.
Cornelis Galle II, Title Page for Liutprand, Opera, 1640, engraving on laid paper, William B. O'Neal Fund, 1996.78.49

Title Page for Liutprand, Opera

Cornelis Galle II · 1640 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1996.78.49

The image shows an engraving of a seated bearded man in regal clothing, wearing a crown. He is holding a scepter and is interacting with an allegorical female figure standing in front of him. Another figure is depicted to the side. The background includes a textured surface, a banner with the word "FIDES," and an ornate shield with a crown and an inscription about the siege and liberation of Dole in France. Musical instruments and objects like a trumpet and a scroll are intertwined around the shield, and a small dog is at the feet of the figures.
Cornelis Galle I, Title Page for Jean Boyvin, Le Siege de la Ville de Dole, 1638, engraving on laid paper, William B. O'Neal Fund, 1996.78.70

Title Page for Jean Boyvin, Le Siege de la Ville de Dole

Cornelis Galle I · 1638 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1996.78.70

Paulus Pontius, Rubens and van Dyck, a Double Portrait, engraving on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2008.91.5

Rubens and van Dyck, a Double Portrait

Paulus Pontius · · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2008.91.5