Ontwerp voor het titelblad van W. van der Hoeven, Westermeer, 1721 1721

This 1721 engraving by Jan Wandelaar, titled "Ontwerp voor het titelblad van W. van der Hoeven, Westermeer," is a complex composition filled with allegorical figures. The design was intended for the title page of a book, likely about the Westermeer polder in the Netherlands. The central figure, a seated woman, is likely a personification of the region. Surrounding her are various figures, including winged figures representing the heavens, a man pouring water from a vase, and other allegorical figures. This intricate design, executed in black and white, showcases the artist's skill in depicting both human and mythological figures with a dynamic interplay of light and shadow.