Who created ""Nemo Non” (Every man looks for his own profit)"?

"Nemo Non” (Every man looks for his own profit) was created by Pieter van der Heyden in c. 1563.

When was ""Nemo Non” (Every man looks for his own profit)" created?

This artwork was created c. 1563.

What medium is ""Nemo Non” (Every man looks for his own profit)"?

"Nemo Non” (Every man looks for his own profit) is Engraving on ivory laid paper.

Is ""Nemo Non” (Every man looks for his own profit)" in the public domain?

Yes, "Nemo Non” (Every man looks for his own profit) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

"Nemo Non” (Every man looks for his own profit)

Pieter van der Heyden

c. 1563

Medium

Engraving on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

Sheet: 23.2 × 30.1 cm (9 3/16 × 11 7/8 in.)

Classification

engraving

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

268131

Art Historical Context

Pieter van der Heyden engraving *Nemo Non* (" man looks for his own"), created around 1563, offers a witty glimpse into 16th-century Flemish moral satire. Housed in the Art Institute of Chicago's Prints Drawings department, this work on ivory laid paper (23.2 × 30.1 cm) the technical mastery of engraving, an intaglio process where fine lines incised into a metal plate hold ink to produce sharp, detailed impressions. Van der Heyden a skilled Antwerp-based reproductive engraver, often collaborated with designers like Pieter Bruegel the Elder, whose influence is evident in the print's lively comp...

"Nemo Non” (Every man looks for his own profit)

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