This is a drawing of an elaborate title page. The page is decorated with classical architectural elements such as pillars, arches, and motifs. In the center, there is a large arch framing a central figure with a shield and staff, above the words "Britannia." Surrounding this are additional arched niches with figures labeled as "A Romane," "A Dane," "A Saxon," and "A Norman," each depicted in period-appropriate attire and armed with swords and shields. Above the central arch are two smaller figures in dynamic poses. In the middle of the page are the words "THE THEATRE OF THE EMPIRE OF GREAT…

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Title Page to "The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine" by John Speed

Jodocus Hondius I (Dutch, 1563 - 1611/1612)

1611

Medium: engraving
Classification: Print
Dimensions: sheet: 40.3 × 25 cm (15 7/8 × 9 13/16 in.)
Culture: Unknown
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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