Cartouche met een tekst uit het Bijbelboek Johannes 1555

Frans Huys's "Cartouche met een tekst uit het Bijbelboek Johannes" is an exquisite example of 16th-century printmaking. Created in 1555, this small artwork (measuring 193 mm x 137 mm) features a cartouche, an ornamental frame, with a text from the Gospel of John. The inscription, "Animus est Deus, et qui eum colunt, animo et vere debent colere," translates to "The mind is God, and those who worship Him, must worship Him in spirit and truth." This inscription emphasizes the importance of sincere devotion. The cartouche, adorned with intricate details and a humanistic motif, reflects the artist's mastery of Renaissance printmaking techniques.