Le imagini de gli dei de gli antichi
Le imagini de gli dei de gli antichi is a 1609 Venetian illustrated mythology handbook by Vincenzo Cartari, with plates by Cesare Malfatti, aimed at readers of classical gods and their attributes. Its small engravings show gods and heroes in landscapes, each identified by props like spears, helmets, shields, birds and torches, which a designer could use as a compact vocabulary of classical iconography.
