Titelpagina voor: L.V. Bos, Batavias, of Batavische Aeneas, Amsterdam, 1648 1648

This is the title page for the book "Batavias, of Batavische Aeneas; Spreeckende vande Hollandtsche beginselen." Created in 1648 by Dutch artist Jacob Lescaille (1611-1679), the piece is a fine example of 17th-century printmaking. The title page features a simple yet elegant design with the book title, author, and publisher clearly printed. It includes an inscription dedicated to Jeremias van Vliet, the former governor of Malacca. This title page, likely a work of artistic craftsmanship, reveals the importance of literature and the dedication to influential figures in Dutch society during the 17th century.