Langwerpige hoekcartouche met schaalstok 1584

This 1584 engraving, created by an anonymous artist, is a detailed depiction of a scale of Burgundian miles. The artwork is a decorative element, most likely intended for a map or atlas. The scale is displayed along the top, with the inscription "Scala milliarium Burgundicorum" (Scale of Burgundian miles). The scale is accompanied by intricate decorative elements, including a central grotesque figure with a beard and a scroll. This meticulous detail is characteristic of cartographic art from this period, as it demonstrates a focus on accuracy and aesthetics in representing geographical information.