Vertelling van de herder Melibaeus, pagina 1 1641

"Vertelling van de herder Melibaeus, pagina 1" (1641) by Crispijn van de Passe (II) is a printed page from a book of poetry. The page features a long poem written in Dutch about a shepherd named Melibaeus. The text is set in a traditional, serif typeface, and the layout is simple, with two columns of text, one on each side of the page. The work is a fine example of Dutch printing from the 17th century and is now housed in the Rijksmuseum. The work is small, measuring only 140 mm high and 190 mm wide. This artwork is a prime example of a print from the Dutch Golden Age.