De liefdes van de goden
1515 - 1565
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
136; 214
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
**De Liefdes van de Goden is a captivating engraving by Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio, Italian master engraver active from around 1515 to 1565. Measuring a modest 214 mm by 136 mm, this intimate print exemplifies the Renaissance technique of engraving, where fine lines are incised into a copper plate to create intricate images that could be reproduced and shared widely across Europe. Caraglio, known for his precise and elegant reproductive prints, often drew from designs by leading Mannerist artists, blending classical mythology with the period's sophisticated, elongated forms and dynamic compositi...
About the Artist
Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio · 1500–1565
Italian, Parma or Verona ca. 1500/1505–1565 Krakow (?)