II Ventilante doctrina 1614

"II Ventilante doctrina" (1614) is an engraving by Roemer Visscher. The print is one of a series of illustrations from Visscher's book, "Het Eerste Schock," which aimed to teach moral lessons to the public through allegorical imagery. The artwork shows a hand holding a bellows blowing air onto a fire below, representing the role of instruction in igniting the flame of knowledge. Visscher's work, known for its intricate detail and the use of symbolic imagery, provides a fascinating insight into 17th-century Dutch pedagogy and the power of education.