Veridicus christianus
Veridicus christianus is a 1601 emblem book by Jan David, printed by the Plantin press in Antwerp for a Catholic readership of devotional and moral instruction. Each plate pairs a copperplate engraving with a Latin verse motto and a parallel text in several languages beneath it. The engravings show small allegorical scenes in a plain, orderly style: figures in period dress gesture within open landscapes or interiors, with clear narrative staging a designer could borrow for compositional clarity.
