Medallion Portraits of Henry and Margaret of Navarre (recto) and Portraits of Barbarossa and of Muleasem of Tunis (verso) from Bildtnussen der Rhömischen Keyseren, plate 44 from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century c. 1558 - 1937

This woodcut print, part of the "Bildtnussen der Rhömischen Keyseren" series, features medallion portraits of Henry and Margaret of Navarre (recto) and Barbarossa and Muleasem of Tunis (verso). Created by Hans Rudolf Manuel Deutsch in the mid-16th century, the print showcases a meticulous style of portraiture common in the era, with detailed features and expressive faces. The print, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, highlights the artistic and historical significance of woodcut printing in the Renaissance, a time when this technique played a key role in disseminating knowledge and cultural narratives.