Dubbelportret van Niccolo II d'Este en Alberto V d'Este, heersers van Ferrara en Modena 1641

This 1641 engraving by Caterino Doino depicts Niccolo II d'Este and Alberto V d'Este, the rulers of Ferrara and Modena. The two men are shown standing together, with Alberto V d'Este on the right and Niccolo II d'Este on the left. The rulers are portrayed in a formal pose, with their hands on staffs, and their faces looking towards each other. The artist used a meticulous technique, and the engraving shows a high level of detail, especially in the depiction of the rulers' clothing and the texture of their hair and beards. The engraving is also notable for the use of the inscription below the figures, identifying the rulers by their titles. The work is a powerful visual representation of the status and authority of these two Italian rulers.