Penning met het portret van Hendrik III en de namen van keizers by Anonymous

Penning met het portret van Hendrik III en de namen van keizers 1712

anonymous

pencil drawn

shading to add clarity

pen sketch

pencil sketch

old engraving style

pen-ink sketch

limited contrast and shading

pen work

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

This 1712 engraving, created by an anonymous artist, depicts a circular chart centered around a portrait of Holy Roman Emperor Henry III. The chart is filled with Roman numerals and names of various Roman Emperors, suggesting a genealogical chart or a list of rulers. The composition of this circular chart, using both visual and numerical information, demonstrates a common form of communicating historical knowledge in the early 18th century. This engraving is a valuable artifact for understanding the representation of historical knowledge in the past.