Titelpagina voor: P. Verhoek, Karel de Stoute Treurspel, 1726 1726

This 1726 etching by Johannes Verhoek is a title page for the play Karel de Stoute Treurspel. The artwork features a central female figure representing Justice holding a scale and a sword, seated upon a throne with two cherubs above her holding a crown. Below her, a man in armor lies down and a woman holds a clock, likely representing the passing of time. This etching is an example of Baroque style, with its dramatic use of light and shadow, dynamic composition, and emphasis on emotion. The title page for Karel de Stoute Treurspel uses visual language to draw the viewer into the play, representing its themes of justice, power, and mortality.