Franstalig gedicht op de Nimfen van de Amstel, pagina 6 1640
crispijnvandeiipasse
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aged paper
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parchment
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old engraving style
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hand drawn type
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personal sketchbook
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fading type
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thick font
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handwritten font
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golden font
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columned text
This 17th-century print by Crispijn van de Passe (II) is a page from a book titled "Franstalig gedicht op de Nimfen van de Amstel" (French poem on the Nymphs of the Amstel). The text is a poem that compares the beauty of the nymphs to the art of famous artists. The piece is an example of 17th-century Dutch printing, using a clear and legible typeface. The artwork is currently on display at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
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