Franstalige uitleg bij de voorstellingen, pagina 1 c. 1585 - 1590

This page, created by Philips Galle, a renowned printmaker, between 1585 and 1590, is a textual interpretation of various symbolic imagery. It belongs to a series titled "Franstalige uitleg bij de voorstellingen," and features a series of detailed explanations of a range of symbolic figures and emblems. The page, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, exemplifies the growing interest in allegorical imagery during the late Renaissance. The text explores a vast array of symbolic representations including the cross, the olive branch, and the snake, exploring their meaning in relation to virtue, morality, and faith.