Louis de Blois

Cornelis Galle I

Associated Names
Cornelis Galle I

Artist, Flemish, 1576 - 1650

Theodor Galle

Publisher, Flemish, c. 1571 - 1633

The image depicts a bust of a man shown from the chest up in a classic three-quarter view. He has a serious expression, with a high forehead, deep-set eyes, prominent cheekbones, and is wearing a hooded robe. He is holding a quill pen in his right hand, poised over an open book with Latin text. Books are visible on a shelf in the background. The scene is framed by an ornate oval border with floral ornaments and decorative scrolls, and Latin inscriptions provide context around the frame.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15.1 x 10.5 cm (5 15/16 x 4 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 23.3 x 15.1 cm (9 3/16 x 5 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.208.40

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across bottom in plate: Nobilis Belga, virtute et libris celebris, Laetienfes / fuos reformauit, approbante Paulo III. / anno 1545. Obijt 1566. aetatis 59. / Corn. Galle Sculp. T. Galle excud. cum privilegio.; across top in plate: CA- SPI- / NON RITV- / VI. ALIS. / TAE Cap. 1 / V.P. LVDOVICVS / BLOSIVS / CON- PVSIL- / SOLA LANI- / TIO MIVM.

Wikidata ID

Q75120772

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