Belt and Necklace Clasp with Apollo and Leucothea

This engraving illustrates an intricate design for a belt or necklace connector, featuring a central oval medallion framed by elaborate heart-shaped scrollwork. Inside the medallion, the figures of Apollo and Leucothea are shown together on a bed, with Apollo's lyre visible at the bottom of the scene. Three smaller matching ornamental pieces are attached via rings, showing the technical layout for a finished piece of goldsmithing.

This work represents the intersection of fine art and the decorative crafts in the late 16th century, specifically the Haarlem Mannerist style. The engraver, Theodor de Bry, later became a central figure in Western esotericism as the publisher of major Hermetic and Rosicrucian texts by authors such as Robert Fludd and Michael Maier.