Titelpagina met ranken
Medium
letterpress printing
Dimensions
142; 227
About this artwork
height 227 mm x width 142 mm
Art Historical Context
**Titelpagina met Ranken (Title Page with Tendrils), 1511** This elegant title page, attributed to the renowned German artist Hans Baldung Grien (c. 1484–1545) though executed anonymously, exemplifies the artistry of early 16th printing. Measuring 227 mm high by 142 mm wide, it features intricate ranken—flowing tendrils or vines—that frame the composition, a popular decorative motif in Renaissance book design. Produced via letterpress printing, a technique pioneered by Johannes Gutenberg decades earlier, this work highlights the marriage of text and ornament in the Northern Renaissance. Bald...