The metamorphosis of Amymone who lies at center leaning on her arm, surrounded by Apollo at left, Neptune at right and two satyrs
ca. 1490–1530
Medium
Engraving; first state of two (TIB)
Dimensions
Sheet (Trimmed): 12 5/16 × 17 1/2 in. (31.2 × 44.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Anonymous Gift, 1929
Accession Number
29.44.17
Tags
Art Historical Context
Girolamo Mocetto’s engraving captures a vivid moment from classical mythology, centering on the nymph Amymone as she reclines in the midst of her transformation. Flanked by the god Apollo on the left and Neptune on the right, along with two attentive satyrs, the composition draws viewers into a scene rich with movement and divine presence. Created between 1490 and 1530, this print reflects the Renaissance fascination with ancient Greek and Roman stories, reinterpreted through contemporary artistic eyes. As an engraving—the first of two states—Mocetto’s work highlights the medium’s growing imp...
About the Artist
Girolamo Mocetto · 1470–1531
Comment on works: Religious