Aethiops before 1558

"Aethiops," a 16th-century engraving by Italian artist Enea Vico, depicts a figure in elaborate attire. The subject, possibly a king or a warrior, stands with a spear, a shield, and a scroll, all symbolic of power and authority. The image, part of Vico's series of historical figures, exhibits the detailed etching and cross-hatching techniques common to Northern Renaissance printmaking, creating a sense of depth and realism.