12292 Girolamo Ruscelli (c. 1500-1566) – Title page of Imprese illustri – Engraving (1566)
Enrico Secondo Re di Francia is a title page engraving depicting elaborate classical imagery. The composition features a central crescent symbol surmounted by a crown, flanked by two caryatid figures standing on pedestals, all enclosed within a highly ornamental architectural frame with putti, fruit garlands, and pastoral landscape elements at the base. It serves as an introductory plate for a sixteenth-century Italian work on symbolism and heraldry. This copperplate engraving captures the intricate Mannerist style prevalent in Italian book illustration of the period.
Girolamo Ruscelli was a prominent Italian polymath, cartographer, and editor active in Venice during the Renaissance. He is best known for his influential writings on literary theory, language, and heraldry, as well as his significant revisions and commentaries on Ptolemy’s Geography. His intellectual contributions spanned across humanism, science, and the decorative arts, making him a central figure in Venetian cultural life. Ruscelli’s work bridged classical scholarship with the contemporary interests of the sixteenth-century elite.
Artist or Maker:
Girolamo Ruscelli.
Dimensions:
Approximately 26 cm x 19 cm.
Medium:
Engraving.
Date:
1566.
Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
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