Allegorie op de rede 1685

"Allegorie op de rede" (Allegory of Reason), an anonymous engraving from 1685, depicts a seated woman holding a compass and a book, symbolizing the use of reason in learning. Two putti appear at the top, holding a scroll with the title of a Latin-Greek lexicon. This print, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the importance of education during the 17th century, highlighting reason and knowledge as essential tools in scholarly pursuits.