Cartouche met Latijnse tekst 18th century

This 18th-century engraving by Johannes Hondius is an example of a cartouche, a decorative element often used to frame text. This one features a complex, swirling design of foliage and scrolls surrounding a central oval that contains Latin text. The cartouche, with its intricate details, likely served as a decorative element in a larger publication or artwork, perhaps as an inscription or title page. The use of Latin reflects the scholarly and academic contexts of the time. Cartouches, like this one, are often seen in art of the Baroque and Rococo periods.