Onder een zuilengang met een tongewelf staat een sokkel met een beeld tussen twee mensen c. 1525 - 1594

Hans Sibmacher created this print of an ornate aedicule sometime before 1611. The architectural niche, complete with columns, barrel vault, and classical statuary, signals the influence of Italian Renaissance design on Northern European art. The print likely served as a model for craftsmen trained in the decorative arts. Manuals of ornament like this one facilitated the spread of new styles across Europe. These images, in particular, reflect a rising interest in complex and visually stimulating design. The print is filled with symbolic figures such as griffins and horses which were understood to carry moral associations. To properly interpret the symbolism of this print, one must consult a wide range of primary sources. Printed books on symbolism and emblem books were popular at this time, and give us greater insight into the social values that shape artistic production.