Ornament

About this work

This image shows a long, narrow design of a key with heavy black lines on a light background. The key’s handle is packed with swirling patterns—leaves, flowers, and scrolls—all crammed together. In the middle of the handle, there’s a small oval picture of a woman’s face looking down, surrounded by more curls and dots. The tiny details in the metalwork look like they were carved carefully, almost like lace. The artist signed it in the corner: "Io. Theo. de Bry." If you like this style, check out engraving to see how artists used sharp tools to make intricate designs.