Titelpagina voor Annales Sacri - Eerste boek 1620

Theodoor Galle's "Titelpagina voor Annales Sacri - Eerste boek" is a title page engraving created in 1620. It depicts a classical, allegorical style with two figures holding scrolls, likely representing law and prophecy, standing on plinths with inscriptions. Above them is a cartouche framing a globe, symbolizing the world, flanked by cherubs. The intricate design, featuring a mix of Roman and Renaissance elements, serves as an elaborate introduction to a printed work, emphasizing the importance of the text within. This engraving, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the artistry of Galle, a prominent engraver of his time.