Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae

Three men dressed as travelers walk through a wooded landscape, with the central figure of Christ explaining the scriptures to his companions. In the background, a detailed view of a city with a bridge, a river with cattle, and a castle on a hill is visible. The scene captures the moment of theological instruction that precedes the revelation of Christ's identity.

The inscription’s use of the phrase 'mystica scripta' (mystical scriptures) highlights the early modern preoccupation with finding hidden, allegorical, or 'mystical' truths within the biblical narrative. This exegetical approach was central to the synthesis of Christian theology with Neoplatonic and Hermetic thought during the Renaissance, where the decoding of sacred texts was seen as a path to divine revelation.