Poort naar weg van de waarheid en het leven 1650

"Poort naar weg van de waarheid en het leven" (1650) by Peter Dannoot (1644-1692) is an etching that depicts a symbolic scene of entering a path towards truth and life. The central archway, adorned with a Latin inscription, acts as a gateway to a labyrinth leading towards a bright light. Two figures stand by the entrance, while a third figure is shown attempting to escape the path through a hidden opening. This allegorical work, likely a frontispiece for a theological treatise, represents a journey of faith and the challenges of finding true knowledge. The intricate details of the etching, combined with its symbolic language, make it a powerful piece of visual art and theological discourse.