Frontispiece to Les Entretiens de Monsieur de Voiture et de Monsieur Costar 1649 - 1659

This etching by Nicolas Regnesson, created between 1649-1659, serves as a frontispiece to the book *Les Entretiens de Monsieur de Voiture et de Monsieur Costar* (Conversations of Monsieur de Voiture and Monsieur Costar). It features a classical architectural frame adorned with a coat of arms, floral garlands, and two figures, one male and one female. The male figure, likely representing Reason, stands with his foot on a sphere symbolizing the world. The female figure, possibly representing Justice, holds a spear and stands on a plinth. This intricate design exemplifies the refined taste and intellectual pursuits of the French court in the mid-17th century.