Langwerpige cartouche met schaalstok en rolwerk 1590

This 1590 engraving, "Langwerpige cartouche met schaalstok en rolwerk," is a decorative cartouche featuring a scale and scrollwork. It was created by an anonymous artist. The cartouche is ornamented with intricate detail, showcasing the artist's craftsmanship. The scale, marked in "milliarium Islandicorum," likely indicates a unit of measurement used in Iceland. Such decorative elements were often used in cartographic works or other printed materials, highlighting the artistic flourishes that were integrated into functional designs. The precise purpose of this particular cartouche is unknown, but it exemplifies the elegant and refined aesthetic of artistic design during this period.