Niche in the Form of a Cartouche from the series Veelderleij niewe inuentien van antijcksche sepultueren, diemen nou zeere ghebruijkende is met noch zeer fraeije grotissen en[de] Compertimenten zeer beqwame voer beeltsniders antijcksniders schilders en[de] all Constenaers...Libro Secundo 1557

Johannes van Doetecum I's "Niche in the Form of a Cartouche" from the series *Veelderleij niewe inuentien van antijcksche sepultueren* (1557) is a complex and intricately detailed engraving. This print displays a rich ornamental style, featuring human figures, grotesques, and decorative elements. The cartouche design is a popular motif from antiquity, often used in architecture and for decorative purposes, as seen in this piece. The print is filled with a multitude of motifs typical of the Renaissance, including putti, mythological figures, and decorative flourishes. This print is ideal for art historians and collectors interested in decorative arts and the revival of classical styles during the Renaissance.