Title Page: Bentivoglio, Della Guerra di Fiandra 1632

This etching by Claude Mellan, titled "Title Page: Bentivoglio, Della Guerra di Fiandra," is a beautifully detailed illustration from 1632, featuring a cherubic figure at the top of the frame and a decorative scroll design along the sides, a common motif in Baroque art. It is likely that this piece was intended as a title page for a book, as the large empty space at the center suggests. The intricate lines and subtle shading of the etching showcase Mellan's technical mastery, a hallmark of his artistic style. This artwork is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.