Titelpagina van 'Publius Ovidius Nasoos Herscheppinge'
1671 - 1700
Medium
pen
Dimensions
136; 183
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Titelpagina van 'Publius Ovidius Nasoos Herscheppinge' uit 1671.
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our virtual gallery, where we explore the intricate artistry of 17th-century book design. This delicate pen drawing, titled *Titelpagina van 'lius Ovidius Naso Herscheppinge' serves as the title page for a 1671 Dutch edition of Ovid's *Metamorphoses*—the ancient Roman poet's timeless collection of mythological transformation tales. Created anonymously or attributed to Abraham Bloteling between 1671 and 1700, it measures a modest 183mm by 136mm, perfectly suited for the frontispiece of a finely bound volume. In the Dutch Golden Age, when printing flourished amid a booming trade in c...