Kleine cartouche met vaas van rolwerk 1584

This anonymous 1584 engraving, *Kleine cartouche met vaas van rolwerk*, showcases a detailed cartouche design, a decorative element often used to frame text or images. The cartouche is adorned with elaborate scrollwork, a common motif in 16th century art, and a central vase, suggesting a connection to classical influences. Its small size, measuring 45 mm high and 65 mm wide, hints at its intended use as a miniature design for book illustrations or other decorative purposes. The inscription "Scala milliarium" likely refers to a scale of measurement, suggesting this may have been a design element for a map or chart.