Allegorische titelpagina met het portret van Charles de Saint-Évremond 1739

"Allegorische titelpagina met het portret van Charles de Saint-Évremond" is an etching by Dutch artist Jan Punt (1711-1779). Created in 1739, this small print depicts an allegorical scene honoring the French author and diplomat Charles de Saint-Évremond (1614-1703). The figure of Fame is depicted as a winged woman holding a portrait of Saint-Évremond, while below, an angel is guided by the virtues of Industry and Learning to record his accomplishments in a large book. The work, housed in the Rijksmuseum, illustrates the value and preservation of literature through the artistry of etching.