LXX: Seventy Years

Crispijn van de Passe I

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a scene within a circular frame. It shows a group of four people, each a full-body depiction. To the left, a man and woman are standing. The woman wears an ornate dress and a cape, while the man wears a large hat and a long coat. He has his hand around her waist and his other hand gesturing. In the center, a bearded man is seated with his legs crossed and slightly reclined, wearing a detailed buttoned robe. He holds a viewing device to his eye, and a caped attendant behind him carefully affixes a headpiece. They are in an opulent interior with decorated arches and columns in the background. To the right, a globe and stack of books rest on a table beside the seated man's chair. The background within the circular frame is richly adorned with architectural elements and drapery. Latin script surrounds the edge of the circle.