Titelprent voor een serie met scènes uit het leven van Achilles c. 1700

This etching, "Titelprent voor een serie met scènes uit het leven van Achilles," by J. Alexander Janssens, is a title page for a series of prints depicting the life of the Greek hero Achilles. Created around 1700, the print features a still life composition including a deer, a dog, a helmet, and a shield, all arranged around a banner inscribed with the words "vilam et mortem achilli." The scene evokes themes of war, death, and fate, setting the stage for the dramatic events that unfold in the series. The intricate detail and realistic depiction of the objects are characteristic of Baroque art.