Title Page for R. Knolles Generall Historie of the Turkes

1603

George Keller

Associated Names
George Keller

Artist, German, 1568 - 1634

This is a drawing of an ornate book title page. The title page features intricate illustrations and decorative elements framing the text. A coat of arms at the top includes a lion, a unicorn, and a crown inside a band with Latin inscriptions. The text announces "The Generall Historie of the Turkes" by Richard Knolles, printed by Adam Islip in 1638. Pillars on each side of the text depict figures in classical attire. Beneath the central text are sculpted faces and a detailed landscape scene. The ornate borders and symmetry of the design emphasize a regal and authoritative intent.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 30 × 19.5 cm (11 13/16 × 7 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65225326

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