Jacobus Laurus

Jacobus Laurus made prints in the 16th-century tradition of detailed engravings. One of his known works is the H Beard Print Collection, a meticulously carved sheet of figures and patterns. The print shows ordinary people, tools, and animals arranged in rows, all cut with sharp, parallel lines. Look for the small dog curled at the bottom—its fur is hatched with just a few strokes yet still reads as fur. The whole sheet feels like a visual catalog of everyday life from that era. Tap H Beard Print Collection to zoom in on Laurus’s clean lines and crowded scenes.