Title Page to Arcana Clericalia or the Misteries of Clerkshipp by George Billinghurst

published 1674

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image shows a courtroom or a formal assembly with multiple figures. Two prominent areas feature individuals dressed in period attire. In the upper section, four seated figures wearing robes and caps hold scrolls. Their faces are partially visible, showcasing serious expressions. In the area behind them, a decorative wall hanging or tapestry with elaborate patterns surrounds the scene. The lower section features a table with documents and an inkpot, attended by three figures engaged in discussions. Numerous standing figures surround the main scene, organized in rows on the left, right, and behind the seated figures, all depicted from the waist up, wearing long robes and caps. The background is intricate, filled with woodcut or engraved detailing, conveying the setting of a solemn gathering.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.3 × 9.4 cm (6 × 3 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.905


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1951.

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Wikidata ID

Q65218027

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