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

John Droeshout

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an ancient map. The map contains various regions with labeled names such as "Moab," "Aram," and "Egypt," alongside natural features like the "Red Sea." The map is bordered by two architectural pillars on either side and topped with elaborate script titles and descriptions. Additionally, it includes a large compass rose, illustrations, and symbolic representations. The text atop reads, "A Complaint of the False Prophets Marine upon the drying up of their Hierarchical Euphrates." Below the map, biblical quotations are referenced.