The image features a detailed and ornate engraving centered around a bust of a man in a profile portrait set within an oval frame. The man is depicted from the chest up facing to the right, with curly hair and a short beard. He is wearing a detailed garment resembling armor. Surrounding the central portrait are angelic figures, reclining on architectural elements. Above the bust, two winged figures hold a heraldic shield between them. Columns stand to either side of the bust with classical allegorical figures beside them. At the base of the structure, two reclining male figures are depicted, one with a stringed instrument and the other with military items. The background depicts a richly detailed architectural structure with pillars, decorative borders, and inscriptions.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1550
- Medium
- engraving
- Dimensions
- 3436 × 5246 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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