Omnium rerum Vicissitudo est by Zacharias Dolendo

Omnium rerum Vicissitudo est c. 1596 - 1597

symbol

mechanical pen drawing

pen illustration

old engraving style

cartoon sketch

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

cartoon carciture

sketchbook art

Zacharias Dolendo’s "Omnium rerum Vicissitudo est" (c. 1596-1597) is a detailed engraving depicting the mutability of life. The artwork features a globe with a female figure sitting on top, symbolizing a divine presence overseeing the world. Surrounding the globe are figures representing the phases of life, illustrating the cyclical nature of existence. This piece is considered to be a fine example of the art of the Dutch Golden Age.