Titel en titelvignet met bloem ornamenten 1644

This title page engraving by Cornelis van Dalen I, dating from 1644, exemplifies Dutch Baroque style. Featuring a central decorative element of stylized floral motifs, it acts as a visual frame for the text describing the poems collected in this volume. These poems are the work of Joost van den Vondel, a renowned Dutch poet. The ornate detailing of the engraving adds a sense of grandeur to the work, reflecting the importance of poetry during the Dutch Golden Age. The engraving is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, a prominent museum in the Netherlands.