Franstalig gedicht op de Nimfen van de Amstel, pagina 3 1640

This page from a book of poetry, titled *Franstalig gedicht op de Nimfen van de Amstel*, is an example of Dutch Baroque printing. Created in 1640 by Crispijn van de Passe, this page features a calligraphic handwritten script in Dutch. The page is one in a series of pages with poems dedicated to the nymphs of the Amstel. This particular poem discusses the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. While often associated with the ornate, decorative style of the period, the text itself is concise and stark.