Ambrosius Theodosius Macrobius leunend op steen naast globe 1694

This 1694 engraving by an anonymous artist depicts Ambrosius Theodosius Macrobius reclining beside a globe. The image is full of symbolism; a celestial arc, a sun and moon, and a building with people on the balcony can all be seen behind Macrobius, who is depicted as a classical scholar leaning thoughtfully on a rock. This print served as an illustration to a book by Macrobius, a Roman writer who lived in the 4th century AD. The print is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.