De liefdes van de goden

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 240

Art Historical Context

Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio was an accomplished Italian engraver active during the height of the Renaissance. Working primarily in Rome and later in Poland, he specialized in translating the designs of leading painters into detailed prints that could reach wider audiences across Europe. His engravings often captured the dynamic energy of mythological subjects, helping to spread classical themes beyond the walls of palaces and churches. "De liefdes van de goden" (The Loves of the Gods) exemplifies this tradition. Created as an engraving measuring roughly 212 by 135 millimeters, the work belongs t...

About the Artist

Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio · 1500–1565

Italian, Parma or Verona ca. 1500/1505–1565 Krakow (?)