Rechthoekige cartouche met schaalstok 1595

This 1595 engraved cartouche by an unknown artist is an example of a cartographic element. It features a decorative frame and a scale bar labeled "Milliaria" with numbered intervals. The inscription at the bottom reads "Patavini Territorii Chorographia, Iac. Castaldo Avct.", indicating this cartouche was part of a map of the territory of Padua created by Iac. Castaldo. The cartouche's intricate details and precise lettering highlight the importance of cartographic accuracy in the Renaissance period.