Kwatrijnen bij de voorstellingen van de muzen Erato en Terpsichore 1640

"Kwatrijnen bij de voorstellingen van de muzen Erato en Terpsichore" (1640) by Crispijn van de Passe (II) is a small, finely printed, Dutch language book with illustrations depicting the Muses Erato and Terpsichore. The book is a study of the use of verse in the depiction of the Muses, with verses in Dutch and French. The book is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The piece is an example of 17th century engraving. The illustrations were likely created by Crispijn, who is known for his prolific and detailed work. This is a beautiful and rare example of Dutch engravings.