Cartouche met twee kariatiden 1570

This anonymous engraving from 1570 depicts a cartouche, a decorative element common in Renaissance art, featuring two caryatids. Caryatids are sculpted female figures that serve as architectural supports, and in this case, they frame a rectangular panel bearing the inscription "AFRICAE - GRAECI - LIBYAM APP." The cartouche is embellished with elaborate ornamentation, including scrolls, floral motifs, and grotesque masks, reflecting the artist's mastery of Renaissance decorative style. This print, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the artistic trends of its time, offering insight into the use of classical motifs and ornamental techniques in 16th-century engraving.