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This engraving is set within a page of Dutch text titled Tusschen Ziel en Lichaam (Between Soul and Body) and depicts a complex allegorical scene featuring a divine light in the heavens filled with angelic figures. Below, the earthly realm shows a graveyard with an open tomb, smoke rising from a fire, and various figures engaged in spiritual struggle, representing the philosophical and religious dialogue between the eternal soul and the mortal body. Jacob Cats was a renowned Dutch poet, jurist, and politician, famous for his didactic emblems and moralizing verses which were widely read and earned him the moniker Father Cats.

Artist or Maker: Jacob Cats.

Dimensions: Approximately 39 cm x 25 cm.

Medium: Engraving and letterpress.

Date: c. 1655.

Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.