Van de Coningen Iuda 1646

"Van de Coningen Iuda" is a 1646 print by Jan Philipsz Schabaelje, a Dutch engraver born in 1592 and who died in 1656. The print is located in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. It is a single page with the text written in Old Dutch. It displays the title "Van de Coningen Iuda", which translates to "Of the Kings of Juda". The text details the history of the Kings of Juda and is written in an elaborate style. This print was likely part of a larger work with multiple pages that illustrated a history of Jewish kings. It exemplifies Schabaelje’s skill in engraving and demonstrates the importance of text and script as a form of visual art.