Wetenschappen, mijnwerkers en een schrijver 1641

This 1641 engraving, created by an anonymous artist, depicts a title page illustration for a book on the study of "Arts and Sciences". The illustration depicts figures representing various academic disciplines such as theology, medicine, and rhetoric, holding a banner dedicated to the Bavarian princes, Francisco Carolo Maximiliano Henrico, Alberto, and Sigismundo. The central portion of the artwork features a stone monument inscribed with the title "Aurifodina Artium et Scientiarum" and text in Latin celebrating the "excellence" and "skill" of the study of the arts and sciences, a sentiment attributed to Hieremia Drexelio. The small size and intricate detail of the print demonstrate the skill of the anonymous artist, and the inclusion of the date and the publisher's name suggests that this was likely a commissioned piece for a specific edition of the book.