Titelpagina voor F. Aguilon, Opticorum libri sex, 1613 1613

This title page by Theodoor Galle, created in 1613, is an engraved illustration for the book *Opticorum libri sex* by the Jesuit scholar, Fransiscus Aguilonius. The artwork depicts a central female figure, likely representing Wisdom or Truth, enthroned and holding a scepter, and adorned with a peacock and an eagle. Surrounding her are figures of Science and War, while an array of scientific instruments are scattered around the base of the composition. This title page, part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the rich tradition of artistic collaborations between engravers and intellectuals in the early modern era.