Titelblad: Livre de Fleurs & de Feuilles pour servir a l'art d'orfevrerie 1639

This is the title page to "Livre de Fleurs & de Feuilles," made in 1639 by Salomon Savery. The print, with its symmetrical arrangement of flora, possesses a delicate, ornamental quality. The eye is immediately drawn to the oval wreath of flowers and leaves encircling the title text. Savery's technique uses fine, detailed lines to depict a variety of botanical forms. Each flower and leaf is meticulously rendered, creating a rich texture that invites close inspection. The composition's symmetry creates a harmonious balance and encapsulates the structural principles of early botanical illustration. The title itself is framed by this natural border, emphasizing the book's dual role as both an artistic creation and a practical resource for artisans. The work reflects the period's fascination with natural forms and their adaptation into artistic and decorative motifs. It underscores how the natural world could be classified and arranged. In its totality, Savery presents us with nature ordered and ready for artistic interpretation.