Bilder Girolamo Ruscelli (c. 1500-1566) – Frontispiece of Gloriari Nisi in Domino – Engraving (1566)

Beskrivning

"Mihi Absit Gloriari Nisi in Domino" depicts an elaborate architectural frontispiece. The scene features a central monarch enthroned and receiving a kneeling figure, flanked by statues in niches and topped with a pediment containing allegorical figures. The work is highly detailed, incorporating symbolic elements and classical architectural motifs characteristic of Renaissance book design. This copperplate engraving serves as a significant illustrative plate for a scholarly work on symbolism and heraldry. It originates from a Venetian publication, documenting the complex iconography associated with sixteenth-century nobility and power.

Girolamo Ruscelli was a prominent Italian polymath, cartographer, and editor active in Venice during the Renaissance. He is best known for his influential writings on literary theory, language, and heraldry, as well as his significant revisions and commentaries on Ptolemy’s Geography. His intellectual contributions spanned across humanism, science, and the decorative arts, making him a central figure in Venetian cultural life. Ruscelli’s work bridged classical scholarship with the contemporary interests of the sixteenth-century elite.

Artist or Maker:
Girolamo Ruscelli.

Dimensions:
Approximately 27 cm x 35 cm.

Medium:
Engraving.

Date:
1566.

Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.