Vitia hominem monstrosum...

Art Historical Context

Step into the intricate world of late Renaissance emblematic art with *Vitia hominem monstum...* (1597), an engraving by Robert Boissard after designs by his father, the scholar and poet Jean-Jacques Boissard This small yet potent print, measuring just 19.8 x cm, captures the era fascination with moral allegory, where vices are vividly personified as a monstrous human figure. The Latin title, translating roughly to "Vices make monstrous," underscores a humanist critique of human flaws, blending grotesque imagery with didactic intent. Engraving, the medium here, was a revolutionary technique ...