Saturnus

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 240

Art Historical Context

Behold *Saturnus*, a striking chiaroscuro woodcut Italian printmaker Niccolò Vic, created in 1604. 321 mm high by 440 mm wide, this work captures the mythological figure of Saturn—the Roman god associated with time, agriculture, and renewal—in a dramatic pose that evokes the era's fascination with classical deities. Vicentino, active in the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods, was renowned for his of printmaking, bridging painting and graphics through innovative techniques. The chiaroscuro woodcut medium is the star here: using multiple woodblocks (typically one for line and others for...