Toelichtingen bij de tweede zes tekens van de dierenriem 1653 - 1654
janphilipszschabaelje
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aged paper
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toned paper
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hardpaper
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tea stained
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personal sketchbook
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journal
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golden font
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watercolor
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historical font
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columned text
"Toelichtingen bij de tweede zes tekens van de dierenriem" (1653-1654) by Jan Philipsz Schabaelje (1592-1656) is a print housed in the Rijksmuseum. This work depicts a page from the 17th-century book *Poetische Emblemata op de twaelf Teyckenen des Hemels* by Schabaelje, which features intricate illustrations and poetic verses representing each sign of the zodiac. This particular page displays the signs of Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. The artist's detailed engravings and the accompanying text offer a fascinating glimpse into the astrological beliefs of the Dutch Golden Age.
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