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Frontispiece to Complaint of the False Prophets, by John de La Marche

John Droeshout

1641

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Frontispiece to Complaint of the False Prophets, by John de La Marche is a 1641 ink by John Droeshout, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: John Droeshout
When & what style?: 1641 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a detailed map of the Holy Land with a compass rose at the top. Two men in old-fashioned hats stand on either side, looking down at it. The map is packed with place names like Jerusalem, the Red Sea, and the Dead Sea, and includes tiny illustrations of people and animals. The title at the top reads *"A Complaint of the False Prophets Marine"* and includes a warning about drying up rivers. The bottom has Bible verses about vengeance and punishment. If you like this kind of mix of maps and text, look up engraving next.