Personificatie van de Schilderkunst en Mercurius als personificatie van Beeldhouwkunst bij architecturale ornamenten en cartouches 1594

This intricate engraving, created in 1594 by German artist Wendel Dietterlin, is the title page for the second volume of his architectural treatise, "Architectura". It features a complex composition with personified figures representing Painting and Sculpture. The figures are depicted within a framework of architectural elements and cartouches, highlighting the relationship between the visual arts and architectural ornamentation. This engraving, typical of Dietterlin's work, exemplifies the detailed and technical approach he employed to demonstrate the application of decorative elements in architectural design.