Phonurgia Nova

A full page engraving depicts a formal portrait of the 17th century monarch, Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I. He is shown with long, dark, curly hair, a thin mustache, and the prominent Habsburg jaw. He wears ornate plate armor and a laurel wreath on his head. A heavy laurel wreath frames the portrait, entwined with a ribbon banner. Above the portrait, the Imperial Crown sits at the center, flanked by two other crowns and crossing trumpets. At the bottom center is a heraldic shield topped with a winged cherub head. To the left of the shield are symbols of learning and science, such as terrestrial and celestial globes, books, a square, and a protractor. To the right are symbols of warfare, including two cannon barrels and a pile of cannonballs. The image is extremely faded in this copy, appearing as a light impression or counterproof.

original: "LEOPOLDVS IMP. AVG. IVSTVS PIVS FELIX." These titles identify Leopold I as the Holy Roman Emperor. "Augustus" was a traditional title for emperors, linking them to the Roman Caesars. "Just, Pious, Blessed" were standard virtues attributed to a Christian monarch.

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Franz Herman drew this. original: "del." or "delineavit." This refers to the artist who created the original sketch or drawing for the image.
G. And. Wolfgang engraved this. original: "sculp." or "sculpsit." This refers to Georg Andreas Wolfgang, the craftsman who engraved the copper plate used for printing the illustration.