Cartouche from Veelderleij niewe inventien van antijckesche sepultueren diemen nou zeere ghebruijkende is met noch zeer fraeije grotissen en compertimenten zeer beqwame voer beeltsniders antijcksniders schilders en all constenaers...Libro Secundo 1557

This intricately detailed woodcut, created in 1557 by Johannes van Doetecum I, is a cartouche from the second book of his series *Veelderleij niewe inventien van antijckesche sepultueren*. The piece features a complex arrangement of grotesque figures, mythical creatures, and classical motifs, which likely served as inspiration for artists working in various mediums. Doetecum’s cartouche is a prime example of the elaborate ornamental designs that were popular in Renaissance and Mannerist art. The use of a biblical inscription, perhaps intended for a tomb, speaks to the enduring influence of the classical world on contemporary artists and the enduring power of religious themes in art.