Godenliefden
1515 - 1565
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
218; 138
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio's *Godenliefden*, an exquisite engraving from the mid-16th century (. 1515–156), captures the mythological allure of divine romances, likely alluding to the "Loves of the Gods in Dutch translation. Caraglio, a prominent Italian engraver active in Rome, Fontainebleau, and Verona, mastered the reproductive print, translating elaborate drawings by Mannerist masters like Rosso Fior and Parmigianino into intricate metal plates. Measuring 218 × 138 mm, this intimate sheet exemplifies the Renaissance print revolution, where engraving allowed widespread dissemination of elite ...
About the Artist
Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio · 1500–1565
Italian, Parma or Verona ca. 1500/1505–1565 Krakow (?)