Engraved print of a robed woman standing on a checkered floor under the label PERSPECTIVA, with ornate scrollwork; a second panel above shows astrology.

Perspective: allegorical engraving of a woman on a checkered floor, ca. 1560

An engraved allegorical print on a sheet with two framed panels. The lower panel shows a robed woman standing on a checkered floor beneath the label PERSPECTIVA, framed by ornamental grotesque scrollwork. The upper panel, labeled ASTROLOGIA, shows a woman beside a globe.

Artist: Étienne Delaune
Date: 1560-1569
Medium: Allegorical prints Engravings
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 1633 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1569.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

16th century engraving perspective renaissance print astrology allegorical print decorative border checkered floor etienne delaune grotesque ornament monochrome