The image depicts an architectural structure with religious elements. The facade resembles a church or temple and features the text "The English Catechisme by John Mayer, B'. of Divinity. Printed for John Marriott 1621." The structure has columns and ornate detailing, akin to classical architecture. Above the entrance, beams of light emanate from a cloud with Hebrew script. Adjacent to the main structure are two alcoves with symbolic figures. On the left, figures with scrolls are shown, while on the right, a figure stands near a pulpit with a serpent-like form on a lectern. Below the main…
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Title Page. English Catechisme by John Mayer

Renold Elstrack (English, 1571 - 1625)

published 1621

Medium
engraving
Classification
Print
Dimensions
sheet: 16.7 × 13 cm (6 9/16 × 5 1/8 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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