Series fof Cartouches, in: Targhe ed altri ornati di varie e capricciose invenzioni (Cartouches and other ornaments of various and capricious invention, page 34) 1540 - 1560

This is a print from Cornelis Bos's series of cartouches, a design element commonly found in architectural ornamentation and often used to frame text. The print features a grotesque, possibly a Medusa-like creature, framed within an elaborate cartouche. This is a typical example of the ornamental prints that Bos made during the 16th century.