XLV Mocht dat schien 1614

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

old engraving style

sketch book

personal sketchbook

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

"XLV Mocht dat schijen," a 1614 engraving by Dutch artist Roemer Visscher, depicts a hand holding a cord attached to a plumb bob. The plumb bob hangs over an open heart, suggesting a metaphor for the depths of human emotion. This print is one of a series of allegorical images from Visscher’s book “Sinnepoppen”, which uses symbolism to explore various aspects of life and human experience.