A rectangular woodcut headpiece. In the center, a crown is positioned above a rose emblem. Two nude winged putti sit on either side amidst decorative scrollwork and foliage. At the far left and right edges, pedestals hold baskets overflowing with fruit, such as pears or pomegranates.

To the Honorable, Highly-

Learned, Pious, Wise, and

Very Provident Lord,

Master Eeuwout Teellinck,

Receiver General Receiver General: The chief financial officer responsible for collecting taxes and managing the treasury of a province—in this case, Zeeland. of the Noble and Mighty

Lords of the States of Zeeland.

Beloved Brother,
That man is the most noble of God’s creatures which can be seen with [mortal] eyes is a fact man is happy to acknowledge: but otherwise, he conducts himself like a slave to the most trivial things of this world. He spends The original Dutch "besteedt" suggests both the spending of time and the total dedication of one’s self or soul. himself on money,