Titelblad: Chaires de Predicateurs 1659

This intricate engraving, "Titelblad: Chaires de Predicateurs" created by Jean Lepautre in 1659, depicts a grand and ornate architectural scene. The artwork portrays a preacher delivering a sermon from a pulpit, surrounded by a multitude of figures. The detailed architecture, including balconies and elaborate ornamentation, suggests a grand public space, possibly a church or a hall. Lepautre's skilled use of line and shading creates a sense of depth and perspective, enhancing the dramatic impact of the scene. The engraving serves as a title page, likely for a book or publication on the subject of preaching, and is now housed in the Rijksmuseum.