Kwatrijnen bij de voorstellingen van Chaniretta A.K.ST. A.S.T.L.A en Ateleta A.S.L.T. A.S.T.L.A 1640

This is a print called ‘Kwatrijnen bij de voorstellingen van Chaniretta A.K.ST. A.S.T.L.A en Ateleta A.S.L.T. A.S.T.L.A’ by Crispijn van de Passe the Younger, made in the Netherlands in the 17th century. The image is made up of two sets of verses in Dutch and French. Each verse reflects on the nature of love and virtue in relation to two figures; Chaniretta, and Ateleta. This print belongs to a tradition of emblem books and moralizing literature popular at the time, which were closely tied to religious and ethical teachings. The verses emphasize ideas related to chastity and devotion, as well as the idea of true love and it's place in relation to God. As a print, it was designed for relatively wide distribution to a literate public and the verses would have served as lessons or reminders of proper conduct. The Rijksmuseum is an important institution in the history of art, and examples like this help us to look at the intersection of art, culture, and ethics in the early modern period. By accessing these resources, we can gain a deeper understanding of the values and beliefs that shaped society at that time.