Aeneas Silvius sets forth for the Council of Basle; foreground, a man on horseback holds a small piece of paper, five other horses with riders, a small gathering of people / followers in Renaissance costume and a dog; middleground, coastline with sailing and rowing ships at sea; background, buildings on an island and a fortified coastal town with gateway, houses and a wall with turrets; sky, shower cloud with wind, rain and a rainbow. Engraved with fine lines. Surrounding trompe-l'oeil effect of an arch has been omitted. Latin inscription