Titelprent met allegorische figuren van Eer, Tekenkunst en Arbeid 1629

"Titelprent met allegorische figuren van Eer, Tekenkunst en Arbeid" is a 1629 engraving by Pieter de Jode I that allegorically represents honor, drawing, and labor. The central figure of Honor sits enthroned and crowned, holding a torch and a laurel wreath. To her left stands a figure of Drawing, holding a mirror, and to her right a figure of Labor, holding a shovel. This print, a title page for a collection of drawings, was made during a period of prolific artistic output in the Netherlands, particularly in the realm of printmaking. It showcases de Jode's skill in depicting figures and the dynamism of his artistic style. The etching's intricate details highlight the artist's mastery of the medium. This work, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies a Dutch Renaissance approach to allegory. The intricate details of the work are likely to have appealed to a broad audience during the artist's time.