Flora in the centre passing a wreath to another woman, surrounded by other figures

Q: When was "Flora in the centre passing a wreath to another woman, surrounded by other figures" created?

This artwork was created mid-16th century.

Q: Is "Flora in the centre passing a wreath to another woman, surrounded by other figures" in the public domain?

Yes, Flora in the centre passing a wreath to another woman, surrounded by other figures is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Giulio Bonasone

mid-16th century

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

sheet: 13 1/8 x 17 in. (33.3 x 43.2 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1917

Accession Number

17.50.16-87

Tags

FloraMenFemale Nudes

Art Historical Context

In the heart of this mid-16th-century engraving by Giulio Bonasone, the Roman Flora graces the center, elegantly passing a floral wreath to another woman amid a lively gathering of figures, including nude men and women. Bonasone, a skilled Italian printmaker from Bologna active during the Mannerist era, captures the mythological revelry with intricate line work typical of engraving—a technique where a copper plate is meticulously incised, inked, and pressed to produce detailed, reproducible images. Measuring 13 1/8 x 17 inches, this sheet exemplifies the Renaissance fascination with classical ...

About the Artist

Giulio Bonasone · 1500–1600

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