Abraham the Patriarch

This detailed, hand-colored engraving features biblical and allegorical figures. In the center, an elderly, bearded man wearing a turban and a red cloak (Abraham) stands atop a stone platform with his arm around a woman in white robes (the personification of Saving Faith). Abraham holds a golden chain. To the left, a man with a feathered headdress (representing Inconstancy) and other figures look on. In the immediate foreground, a woman in a purple and blue gown (Self-Love) kneels, holding a mirror that looks like a bird or a handheld object. To the right, an altar is built of stone blocks, with a fire burning upon it and a large earthenware jar nearby. In the background, a mountainous landscape is populated with tiny figures and a flock of sheep, while a bright ray of divine light descends from the clouds onto the central couple. The book's title and publication details are inscribed on the face of the stone platform.

J. Wandelaar, designer: original: "inv.", an abbreviation for the Latin "invenit," meaning he designed the composition.
S. Fokke, engraver. original: "fec.", an abbreviation for the Latin "fecit," meaning he executed or engraved the plate.