Portret van keizer Trajanus 1557 - 1559

"Portret van keizer Trajanus" (1557-1559) is an engraving by Joos Gietleughen. It is a small, intimate portrait of the Roman emperor Trajan, depicted in profile. The engraving depicts Trajan as a Roman coin, with a wreath of laurel leaves and an inscription on the rim in Latin and French. The inscription identifies Trajan as "Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus Augustus Germanicus Dacicus Parthicus Maximus" and provides information about his rule. This artwork is an example of Renaissance portraiture and the use of engravings to create historical records.