Werken van barmhartigheid by Philips Galle

Werken van barmhartigheid 1577

pen drawing

mechanical pen drawing

pen illustration

pen sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

"Werken van barmhartigheid" (Works of Mercy) is an engraving created by Philips Galle in 1577, depicting the seven corporal works of mercy. The image is a complex composition of circular frames, each containing a scene from the Bible illustrating a specific work of mercy. The frames are surrounded by intricate decorative elements and text passages related to each scene. This piece exemplifies the highly detailed and illustrative style of engraving popular in 16th-century Northern Europe.