Visus (Sight)

About this work

This black-and-white engraving shows a woman in flowing robes holding a mirror up to her face. Behind her, a small town sits on a hill, and a bird perches on her shoulder. The woman’s hair is styled in an old-fashioned crown, and she wears a necklace with a pendant. The text below reads like a science lesson about how sight works, mixing Latin words with a simple diagram of the eye. It’s not just a pretty picture—it’s teaching something. If you like this mix of art and science, look up engraving to see how artists carved these detailed lines into metal.