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Engraved title page: a bearded man in a black robe faces a haloed nude figure holding a plant, with a skeleton and anatomical figure on either side.

Johan van Beverwijck with Apollo, title page engraving, 1656

A line engraving shows a seated man in a black robe gesturing toward an open book on a table draped with an inscribed cartouche. Across from him a nude youthful figure with a radiant halo holds a sprig of leaves, and a skeleton and standing anatomical figure flank the scene. Vignettes above and below show figures in landscapes.

Artist
Crispijn van de Passe the Younger
Date
1656
Medium
Portrait prints Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3327 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1656.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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