Titelpagina voor: Blyde inkomste vanden hertoghe van Alencon, in date den neghenthienden februarij, int iaer vijfthien-hondert ende twee-en-tachtentich, besloten tot Antwerpen, 1634 1634

This 1634 engraving by an anonymous artist, titled "Titelpagina voor: Blyde inkomste vanden hertoghe van Alencon," is a title page for a book celebrating the arrival of the Duke of Alençon in Antwerp. The image features a snail with the words "avec le temps pavlatim," which translates to "with time, slowly" or "slowly but surely." This simple, yet symbolic, image captures the essence of the book’s celebratory tone, suggesting that the Duke’s arrival will bring about a period of prosperity and growth to the city. The artwork, which can be found in the Rijksmuseum, demonstrates the influence of the Dutch Golden Age in its detailed engravings and delicate use of line.