Twee friezen boven elkaar, in het bovenste fires knielen drie mannen 1567

"Twee friezen boven elkaar, in het bovenste fires knielen drie mannen" is a 1567 engraving by Pieter van der Heyden, a prominent figure in 16th-century Dutch art. This small-scale print, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases a typical example of Mannerist decorative art. The image depicts two elaborate friezes featuring figures, often nude, set amidst intricate foliage, shells, and fantastical creatures, emphasizing the period’s fascination with the classical world and its influence on contemporary design.