Reproductie van een titelpagina van Kruidboeck van Dodoneus, met een doorkijk op een tuin, een portret van Rembertus Dodonaeus en een portret van Carolus Clusius before 1880

This is an anonymous reproduction of a title page from Dodonaeus's "Kruidboeck". Its structure and form create a window into a 16th-century garden, encapsulating portraits and text. The detailed botanical illustration is framed by architectural elements, contrasting the natural with the man-made. Note how the formal garden, meticulously rendered, offers a glimpse into the period's engagement with nature. Here the composition evokes a sense of controlled exploration and a structured understanding of the natural world. This resonates with the era's scientific and humanist interests, reflecting how knowledge was being classified and presented. The use of framing, perspective and symmetry all work together to reflect a world carefully studied and presented. Consider how such an image serves not just as a title page, but as a portal—a structured invitation to explore the complexities of nature through the lens of human understanding and design.