Ladder of Life

Title page with eight different phases of life: from childhood (bottom left), via adulthood, to old age and death (bottom right). On the left, the 'young' side, the trees are in bloom and the sun shines. On the right, the 'old' side, bare trees and threatening clouds. Center top a medallion held by two putti. In the medallion two doves looking at each other and two intertwined hands, as a symbol of unity. In the center a sheet of paper with the title held up by six putti. Center bottom a cartouche with a four-line poem in Dutch.