Title Page

published 1655

British 17th Century

Associated Names
British 17th Century

Artist

This is a drawing of a title page for a book. The full text prominently mentions "Samuel Purchas" and is entitled "Pelgrimagie, Gedeylt in twin tich Boecken," indicating it is written in Dutch. Below the title, there is an elaborate decorative element showcasing a mythological creature surrounded by ornate scrollwork. The text includes references to historical and mythological figures such as Bacchus, Hercules, and Ulysses. The bottom of the page indicates it was printed in Amsterdam by Jacob Benjamin in 1655.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.1 × 15.7 cm (7 15/16 × 6 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1177

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hind 'Engravings', Vol. 2, p.387, no. 58

  • Series Title

    Samuel Purchas' Pelgrimagie

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1938

  • Hind, Arthur M. Early Italian Engraving; a critical catalogue with complete reproductions of all the prints described. 7 vols. London: Bernard Quaritch Ltd., 1938-1948.

Wikidata ID

Q65565575

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