Who created "Men and women bathing, some embracing"?

Men and women bathing, some embracing was created by Giulio Bonasone in 1531–76.

When was "Men and women bathing, some embracing" created?

This artwork was created 1531–76.

What medium is "Men and women bathing, some embracing"?

Men and women bathing, some embracing is Engraving.

Is "Men and women bathing, some embracing" in the public domain?

Yes, Men and women bathing, some embracing is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Men and women bathing, some embracing

Giulio Bonasone

1531–76

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

sheet: 9 1/16 x 13 3/8 in. (23 x 34 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1942

Accession Number

42.128.4

Tags

Male NudesFemale NudesMythical CreaturesBathing

Art Historical Context

In the bustling world of 16th-century Italian printmaking, Giulio Bonasone stands out as a master engraver works bridged the High Renaissance and Mannerism. Created between 1531 and 1576, *Men and Women Bathing, Some Embracing is a striking engraving on a sheet measuring 9 1/16 x 13 3/8 inches (23 x 34 cm). Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, this piece captures a lively scene of male and female nudes frolicking in a bath, intertwined in embraces amid mythical creatures—a nod to the era's fascination with classical mythology and the sensual human form. E...

About the Artist

Giulio Bonasone · 1500–1600

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