Imperatorvm Et Caesarvm Vitae: cum Imaginibus ad uiuam effigiem expressis. Libellus auctus cum elencho & Iconijs Consulum
Johann Huttich's 1534 Latin book of Roman emperors and Caesars, printed in Europe for scholars and collectors of antiquities, presents each ruler through a coin-like medallion portrait. The woodcuts pair a central roundel bearing a profile bust and Latin inscriptions with side panels of armoured figures, grotesque ornament and foliage scrolls, giving a designer a clear model for classical medallion frames, Roman lettering and decorative border strips.
