Cartouche met in beide bovenhoeken een rond tempeltje 1581 - 1635

Nicolaes de Bruyn’s “Cartouche met in beide bovenhoeken een rond tempeltje” (Cartouche with a round temple in both upper corners) is an etching from the period between 1581 and 1635. This intricate design, now in the Rijksmuseum, features a large, ornate frame with elaborate details, including a cartouche, decorative elements like garlands and leaves, small figures and birds, and two round "temples" at the top corners. De Bruyn was a Dutch printmaker, and this work exemplifies his mastery of line and intricate detail, characteristic of the Northern Renaissance style. The work would have likely been used as a decorative element for prints or other documents, showcasing the flourishing of ornamental design during this era.