Loftekst op de schrijfkunst, pagina 1 van 2 1608

This artwork is a page from a book, *Loftekst op de schrijfkunst,* written by Jan van de Velde I in 1608. This piece is part of a larger work celebrating the art of writing, exploring the value of beautiful and effective writing. As a page from a book, it is a small piece at 261 mm by 370 mm, and it is now housed in the Rijksmuseum. The text is written in Old Dutch, the common language used in the Netherlands during the 17th century, the Dutch Golden Age. This artwork is a piece that represents the growing artistic movements in the Netherlands at this time.