Cornelis Galle I

Flemish, 1576 - 1650

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The image shows a classical engraving featuring various figures surrounding a central column with a bust of a person. The figures around the bust are muscular men depicted in dynamic poses, some carrying weapons or shields. An angelic figure is at the top center, with other characters in the background. The engraving is set within a cloudy background. Below the bust is a rectangular area with a Latin inscription. The image is framed within an open book.
Cornelis Galle I, Title Page for Hubert Goltzius, Romanae et Graecae Antiqvitatis Monvmenta (Opera Omnia, I), 1645, engraving on laid paper [proof before letters, added in pen and brown ink], William B. O'Neal Fund, 1996.78.13

Title Page for Hubert Goltzius, Romanae et Graecae Antiqvitatis Monvmenta (Opera Omnia, I)

Cornelis Galle I · 1645 · engraving on laid paper [proof before letters, added in pen and brown ink] ·  Accession ID  1996.78.13
This is a drawing featuring a central figure surrounded by symbolic and mythological elements. Various muscular figures are depicted in dynamic poses around the central figure. Additional figures appear to emerge from below, depicted in chiaroscuro technique. The drawing demonstrates a mastery of human anatomy and expression indicative of Renaissance-style artwork.
Cornelis Galle I, Title Page for Hubert Goltzius, Romanae et Graecae Antiqvitatis Monvmenta (Opera Omnia, I), 1645, engraving on laid paper [proof before letters], William B. O'Neal Fund, 1996.78.14

Title Page for Hubert Goltzius, Romanae et Graecae Antiqvitatis Monvmenta (Opera Omnia, I)

Cornelis Galle I · 1645 · engraving on laid paper [proof before letters] ·  Accession ID  1996.78.14
This is a drawing of a group of mythological figures surrounding a central ancient text. The image exhibits a highly detailed and intricate black and white depiction of various mythical and classical figures. The figures are arranged in a circular composition around a central standing figure. Some figures hold weapons, others musical instruments, and one appears to have a scythe and hourglass.
Cornelis Galle I, Title Page for Hubert Goltzius, Romanae et Graecae Antiqvitatis Monvmenta (Opera Omnia, I), 1645, engraving on laid paper, William B. O'Neal Fund, 1996.78.12

Title Page for Hubert Goltzius, Romanae et Graecae Antiqvitatis Monvmenta (Opera Omnia, I)

Cornelis Galle I · 1645 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1996.78.12
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 features three religious figures, depicted waist up in a triangular composition. The central figure is a bearded man with long hair, wearing a mitre and holding a heart with a flame in his left hand, while pointing upwards with his right. Flanking him are two other bearded men wearing mitres and holding staffs. Both hold texts, with the left figure wearing robes adorned with a cross. The scene includes engravings of flourishes and symbols, with the Latin inscription "CHARITAS DEI" above them in the clouds, illuminated with rays. The engraving is framed by an ornate border and a title plaque at the base contains detailed Latin text about Cornelius Jansen, with elaborate scrollwork and decorative motifs. The background is filled with stylized clouds and radiant light, set on a plain background, suggesting it is part of a book or manuscript.
Cornelis Galle I, Title Page for Cornelii Iansenii ... Avgvstinvs, 1640, engraving on laid paper, William B. O'Neal Fund, 1996.78.48

Title Page for Cornelii Iansenii ... Avgvstinvs

Cornelis Galle I · 1640 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1996.78.48
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
This is a drawing showing a classical allegorical scene with two figures, a coat of arms, and an inscription. The central image features an ornate coat of arms with three bees on a shield, topped with a papal tiara and keys, surrounded by decorative foliage. Below the coat of arms, there is an inscription on a stone mentioning Stephan Simonini and urban affairs (Silvae Urbanianae seu Gesta Urbani VIII). Flanking the inscription are two figures in classical attire: one standing and reaching towards the inscription, the other sitting on a volute with an urn. The background includes trees and a distant landscape. The drawing showcases intricate cross-hatching and light and shadow effects, characteristic of engravings from that era.
Cornelis Galle I, Title Page for Stephanus Simonini, Silvae Urbaninae, 1637, engraving on laid paper, William B. O'Neal Fund, 1996.78.62

Title Page for Stephanus Simonini, Silvae Urbaninae

Cornelis Galle I · 1637 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1996.78.62
The image shows a detailed engraving with several full-bodied figures positioned around an archway. At the top of the arch, two figures are seated. One on the left is a male figure holding a club-like object while the one on the right is a female figure holding a globe and a staff. Centered above them is a male head with a serious expression enclosed in a decorative wreath. Below the arch, and to the sides, stand more male figures dressed in ancient attire. The left figure is adorned in armor and holds a sword, while the right one interacts with a seated woman grasping a wheel representing Fortuna. The archway has an empty space for text. The background of the engraving is celestial or ethereal. The engraving is bordered by a larger, blank page.
Cornelis Galle I, Title Page for Justus Lipsius, Opera Omnia, I, 1637, engraving on laid paper [proof before letters], William B. O'Neal Fund, 1996.78.18

Title Page for Justus Lipsius, Opera Omnia, I

Cornelis Galle I · 1637 · engraving on laid paper [proof before letters] ·  Accession ID  1996.78.18
The image contains several figures and symbolic elements. In the center top, a bearded man's head is framed within a laurel wreath. Above him, a large urn with flames coming out of it is flanked by two seated figures, labeled "PHILOSOPHIA" and "POLITICA." Below, two seated male figures flank a large central tablet featuring Latin text that states the title "IVSTI LIPSI V.C. OPERA OMNIA," and additional information about the book's publication. The figure on the left is labeled "L. ANNEVS SENECA," and the figure on the right is labeled "C. CORN. TACITVS." At the bottom, a small animal is visible, along with classical decorative elements. The entire scene is set against an ornate backdrop.
Cornelis Galle I, Title Page for Justus Lipsius, Opera Omnia, I, 1637, engraving on laid paper, William B. O'Neal Fund, 1996.78.17

Title Page for Justus Lipsius, Opera Omnia, I

Cornelis Galle I · 1637 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1996.78.17
This is a drawing of a figure struggling with an animal. The image shows a strong figure with wild hair exerting power over an animal, likely a lion, as indicated by its mane and muzzle restraint. The scene is set in a rocky environment with a tree branch above and Latin text below, all framed within a classical arch. The composition features vigorous lines and shading that convey movement and power, reminiscent of Baroque art styles.
Cornelis Galle I, Title Page for Maffeo Barbarini, Poemata, 1634, engraving on laid paper, William B. O'Neal Fund, 1996.78.56

Title Page for Maffeo Barbarini, Poemata

Cornelis Galle I · 1634 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1996.78.56