Illustration from Hippolytus Rimaldus (?), Consiliorum sive Responsorum, liber septimus. Felix Valgrisi (?) 1591

Editor: This is an illustration from *Hippolytus Rimaldus (?), Consiliorum sive Responsorum, liber septimus* by an anonymous artist. It's a bit of a puzzle, isn’t it? What jumps out at you when you look at it? Curator: Well, first, I get a sense of learnedness. Look at how the portrait is framed by those allegorical figures – Justice, perhaps? And the inscription! It's all swirling together, an attempt to elevate the sitter, whoever he may be. How does that strike you? Editor: I see what you mean. It feels like a celebration of knowledge and wisdom. I guess it’s a reminder that art isn't always just about beauty, but also about ideas. Curator: Exactly! It's a visual embodiment of Renaissance ideals. A fascinating peek into a world that revered intellect.