Author: Reinier Vinkeles (1741-1816)
Title: [Antique title page, 1768] Allegorical composition, published 1768, 1 p.
Description: An allegorical composition with a standing woman explaining to a group of people the representations of two biblical scenes on the left.Putti in the left foreground looking at another representation. On the right a woman breastfeeding.Cut within plate. The signature and the address of the publisher are cut out.[R. Vinkeles, inv. et sculpsit 1768 / Te Amsterdam by G. BOM.].[NL] Titelpagina met allegorische voorstelling van een vrouw die twee bijbelse scènes uitlegt.Bookillustration - boekillustratie - frontispiece - frontispice Etching on paper; total: 153 x 122 mm; nicely contrasted impression. On verso some of the characters have been traced in pencil. Overall in good condition.

Keywords: Allegories|Baby|Book illustrations|Church history|Frontispiece|Iconography|Religion|Theology|Women