mediumaevum:This interesting piece of art has, unfortunately, been destroyed during the WWII. What r
mediumaevum:This interesting piece of art has, unfortunately, been destroyed during the WWII. What remains is this photo of it and the story.It is a self-portrait of Antonio Barili that he had made in 1502 using intarsia. You can read more about the method and the tools required here and here.The artist carves the letters: HOC EGO ANTONIUS BARILIS OPVS COELO - NON PENICELLO EXCVSSI. AN.DN. MCCCCCII. (This work have I Antonio Barili made with the carving knife, not with a brush. In the year 1502.). -- source link