Cartouche met een koordrand, omgeven door moresken. c. 1555 - 1560

This is a 16th-century engraving by Johannes or Lucas van Doetechum, depicting a cartouche surrounded by an intricate, arabesque design. The artwork's central element, a rectangular cartouche with a rope border, is enclosed by a complex pattern of interlacing lines, geometric shapes, and stylized foliage, characteristic of the Mannerist style. The cartouche itself is designed to be a blank space for text or an image, making it an ideal decorative element for manuscripts or printed works. This intricate design, with its elaborate and decorative nature, highlights the emphasis on ornamentation and detail that defined 16th-century decorative arts.