Cartouche met schaalstok en twee vogels 1592

This anonymous engraving from 1592, titled "Cartouche met schaalstok en twee vogels," features a decorative cartouche with a scale bar and two birds. The cartouche, a common element in Renaissance and Baroque art, serves as a frame for the scale bar, which is marked with numbers from 1 to 6. The inscription "Scala milliarium Flandriae" indicates that the scale represents the miles of Flanders. The inclusion of the birds adds a touch of whimsy to this practical design. The small size of the artwork suggests it was likely part of a larger map or document.