Omlijsting met Minerva en vrouwelijke personificatie 1602

This anonymous engraving from 1602 depicts the goddess Minerva, a Roman goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts, standing on a pedestal with a shield in her left hand and a spear in her right. The image also features a coat of arms at the top and two reclining figures in the lower section. The title text, which is in Latin, is a tribute to the ruling monarchs of Belgium. This engraved title page likely served as a frontispiece for a book published in Antwerp. It exemplifies the artistic style of the early 17th century, incorporating elements of Roman mythology and heraldry.