Vaas met kariatiden 1552

This is an engraving from 1552 titled "Vaas met kariatiden" (Vase with Caryatids), an anonymous work housed at the Rijksmuseum. The print depicts a grand, elaborately decorated vase resting on a pedestal supported by two female figures, or caryatids. The base is further adorned with intricate patterns and motifs, demonstrating the Renaissance era’s fascination with classical ornamentation. This drawing, likely intended for a design proposal, illustrates the enduring influence of classical art on 16th-century European artistic production.