Allegorie met mythologische en bijbelse figuren 1681 - 1732

This engraving by Dutch artist François van Bleyswijck is a title page illustration for a book of Biblical stories published in Rotterdam in 1732. The central vignette features a landscape scene within a frame of a classical-style pediment. This is flanked by several figures representing allegories such as Time, Art and Nature. These figures are depicted in a Renaissance style, using classical iconography to depict biblical concepts. The image is a beautiful example of the engraving art, and was used to enhance the appeal of religious books, illustrating the power of art to communicate spiritual messages.