Kircher: Ars Magna Sciendi (1669)

The engraving presents a portrait of Emperor Leopold I in three-quarter profile. He wears a dark, curly wig topped with a laurel wreath, signifying his status as a triumphant ruler. His clothing includes an intricate lace collar and a patterned mantle. The oval frame is set against a background featuring a draped curtain and a distant landscape. Below the portrait, a decorative shield displays the imperial double-headed eagle. Two winged children, known as putti, sit beside the shield on stone bases. They hold thick garlands of fruit that trail down the frame.

LEOPOLD, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, EMPEROR OF THE ROMANS

original: "Leopoldus D. G. Roman: Imperator". The abbreviation "D. G." stands for "Dei Gratia," meaning "By the Grace of God." This title asserts that the Emperor's authority is divinely ordained.

EVER-AUGUST, KING OF GERMANY, HUNGARY, BOHEMIA,

The title "Ever-August" (Semper Augustus) was a traditional honorary title for Holy Roman Emperors. It suggests a continuous state of majesty and power.

ETC. ARCHDUKE OF AUSTRIA, DUKE OF BURGUNDY.

original: "Etc. Rex. Archidux Austriae. Dux Burgundiae." The use of "Etc." indicates the vast number of additional minor titles held by the Habsburg ruler.

Leopold, Emperor of the Romans, August, Germany, Hungary, Bohemia, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy