Loves of the Gods
1515 - 1565
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
137; 128
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 137 mm (Binnen plaatrand afgesneden.) x breedte 128 mm (Binnen plaatrand afgesneden.)
Art Historical Context
**Loves of the Gods** a delicate engraving by Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio, a masterful printmaker active in the Renaissance era (c. 1515–1565). Measuring just 137 mm high by 128 mm wide—trimmed slightly within the plate borders—this intimate work captures the sensual myths of divine romances, a popular theme drawing from classical antiquity. Caraglio, known for his precise reproductive engravings after designs by leading artists like Rosso Fiorentino, bridged painting and printmaking during a time when such images democratized high art. Engravings like this one were revolutionary: carved into co...
About the Artist
Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio · 1500–1565
Italian, Parma or Verona ca. 1500/1505–1565 Krakow (?)