Lust, from the "Seven Deadly Sins"
ca. 1550–55
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Sheet (trimmed/oval): 10 13/16 × 11 15/16 in. (27.5 × 30.4 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949
Accession Number
49.50.213
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Lust, from theSeven Deadly Sins"***ca. 1550–55, Etching by Léon Davent Luca Penni* This striking etching, part of a renowned series depicting the Seven Deadly Sins, captures the of Lust through a dynamic scene of sensuality and chaos. Created around 1550–55 by French engraver Léon Davent designs by Italian Mannerist artist Luca Penni it reflects the Fontainebleau School's elegant yet provocative style. Penni, who worked at the French royal court, infused his compositions with intricate narratives blending mythology, allegory, and eroticism—hallmarks of 16th-century Mannerism, which favore...