Titelpagina voor: Pietro Battista Borgo, De Dominio in Mari Ligustico Libri II. Rome, 1641 1641

This title page engraving by Dutch artist Cornelis Bloemaert, created in 1641, depicts an allegorical scene for Pietro Battista Borgo's book *De Dominio in Mari Ligustico Libri II*. An angel in the sky holds a banner bearing a coat of arms, while a seated figure representing Genoa is drawn in a chariot by mythical creatures, emphasizing the city’s maritime power. The inscription at the bottom reveals the book’s subject matter - Genoa’s rule over the Ligurian Sea. This intricate engraving is a fine example of Dutch Baroque art, with its detailed figures and dramatic composition.