Who created "Pluto and Proserpine, from "The Loves of the Gods""?

Pluto and Proserpine, from "The Loves of the Gods" was created by Giulio Bonasone in ca. 1531–76.

When was "Pluto and Proserpine, from "The Loves of the Gods"" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1531–76.

What medium is "Pluto and Proserpine, from "The Loves of the Gods""?

Pluto and Proserpine, from "The Loves of the Gods" is Engraving.

Is "Pluto and Proserpine, from "The Loves of the Gods"" in the public domain?

Yes, Pluto and Proserpine, from "The Loves of the Gods" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Pluto and Proserpine, from "The Loves of the Gods"

Giulio Bonasone

ca. 1531–76

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

sheet: 5 5/16 x 4 5/16 in. (13.5 x 11 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1962

Accession Number

62.602.145(9)

Tags

Female NudesPlutoPuttiDogs

Art Historical Context

Behold *Pluto and Proserpine*, a captivating engraving by the Italian artist Giulio Bonasone, created around 1531–76 as part of his series *The Loves of the Gods*. This intimate sheet, measuring just 5 5/16 x 4 5/16 inches, dramatizes the classical myth from Ovid's *Metamorphoses*, where Pluto, god of the underworld, abducts the beautiful Proserpine, daughter of Ceres. Bonasone, a masterful Bolognese engraver influenced by Renaissance giants like Raphael and Michelangelo, captures the tension of the moment with swirling figures, including playful putti (cherubic children), alert dogs, and Pros...

About the Artist

Giulio Bonasone · 1500–1600

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Pluto and Proserpine, from "The Loves of the Gods"

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