Portret van keizer Otho in ronde omlijsting 1510 - 1527

Marcantonio Raimondi's "Portret van keizer Otho in ronde omlijsting" is a 16th-century engraving depicting a bust of Emperor Otho in profile. The detailed lines of the engraving capture the subtle contours of Otho’s face and the texture of his hair. The circular frame surrounds the bust with an inscription that identifies the emperor. This work, housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Raimondi's mastery of the engraving technique and his ability to translate classical Roman imagery into a Renaissance aesthetic. The engraving exemplifies the 16th-century interest in Classical antiquity.