Bilder Girolamo Ruscelli (c. 1500–1566) – Page featuring Carlo, Archduke of Austria – Engraving (1566)

Beskrivning

"Carlo Arciduca d'Austria" identifies this page which depicts a central medallion containing a classical figure standing upon a globe, flanked by intricate decorative frames featuring angels, putti, and floral motifs. The engraving exemplifies the ornate Mannerist style used in Renaissance heraldic and emblematic literature. This copperplate engraving originates from a Venetian publication focused on historical figures and their symbols.

Girolamo Ruscelli was an Italian humanist, cartographer, and editor active during the sixteenth century. He is recognized for his scholarly works on language, literature, and heraldry, including significant contributions to the study of geography and classical texts. His editorial projects were influential in the cultural landscape of Renaissance Venice. His writings connected classical scholarship with the contemporary interests of the Italian nobility.

Artist or Maker:
Girolamo Ruscelli.

Dimensions:
Approximately 26 cm x 19 cm.

Medium:
Engraving.

Date:
1566.

Condition Report:
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