Hoekcartouche met masker en schelpornamenten 1587 - 1590

This anonymous engraving, created between 1587 and 1590, features a detailed cartouche, a decorative element used to frame text or images. The cartouche is adorned with intricate details, including a grotesque mask, scallop shells, and a floral motif. This small-scale work (68 mm x 98 mm) showcases the precision and meticulous detail common in 16th-century printmaking. The inclusion of the date 1587 within the cartouche suggests it may have been part of a larger map or illustrated publication. The cartouche design is characteristic of the period, combining classical and Renaissance elements.