Strijd tussen Dood en Natuur of Zege der Schilderkunst (deel 15) 1660

This artwork, titled "Strijd tussen Dood en Natuur of Zege der Schilderkunst (deel 15)," is a handwritten page from a 1660 manuscript by Henrik Jordis. It is housed in the Rijksmuseum and contains a poem in Dutch, likely about the struggle between death and nature. The manuscript likely explores themes of art and mortality, referencing the painter Apelles. The poem itself is written in a flowing, elegant script, reflecting the artistry of the period.