Titelpagina voor: Jehan Baptista Houwaert, Den stryt van de kloecke maechden, 1622 1622

This is a title page for the book "Den stryt van de kloecke maechden" ("The Struggle of the Wise Maidens") by Jehan Baptista Houwaert, published in Rotterdam in 1622 by Pieter van Waefberghe. The page features a central illustration in an oval frame, depicting a figure standing amongst branches, referencing the book's subject matter. The title page is an example of 17th century Dutch printing, employing a formal layout and a decorative emblem to visually engage the reader.