Historical description

THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST

and the circumstances thereof

Drawn from the four

Evangelists, and enriched with

instructive observations, as well as

descriptions of the lands, cities,

places, mountains, rivers,

and waters.

All arranged in chronological order

original: "na tyts order," meaning following the timeline of the Gospels.

and divided into eight parts

Jan Philipsz Schabaelie.

Schabaelie (1592–1656) was a Dutch writer and bookseller. This work, often called the "Lusthof des Gemoeds" in its later versions, became one of the most popular religious books in the Netherlands and among American Mennonites.

Luke 1:28

This refers to the scene of the Annunciation depicted in the artwork: "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."

John 16:28

This refers to the scene of the Ascension: "I am leaving the world and am going to the Father."

The following text appears above a panoramic view of a Dutch town.

See, the Harvest is Ripe... John 4:35.

The word "Ripe" (Dutch: Rijp) is a clever pun on the town where the book was published, De Rijp. The verse refers to spiritual readiness for the Gospel.

In De Rijp

By Claes Jacobsz, dwelling at the "Ripe Harvest."

In the 17th century, houses were identified by decorative gables or signs rather than numbers. The publisher's shop name "The Ripe Harvest" continues the pun on the town's name.