Titelpagina voor: Cornelius Curtius, Virorum illustrium ex ordine Eremitarum D. Augustini elogia , Antwerpen: 1636 1636

This title page engraving by Cornelis Galle I, from 1636, showcases the intricate design typical of Baroque art. The central inscription, "Virorum Illustrium ex ordine Eremitarum D. Augustini elogia," sets the scene for a book celebrating prominent members of the Order of Augustinian Hermits. The design features a series of allegorical figures and a classical-inspired architectural framework, emphasizing the intellectual and scholarly nature of the book's contents. This engraved title page, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, serves as a striking visual introduction to the work within.