Venus, from Three Goddesses
c. 1600-10
Medium
Engraving on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
Sheet (trimmed): 24.8 × 23.9 cm (9 13/16 × 9 7/16 in.)
Classification
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
268308
Art Historical Context
Behold *Venus, from Three Goddesses*, a engraving by Dutch artist Egbert van Panderen, created 1600–1610. Printed on luxurious ivory laid paper, this sheet measures about 25 × 24 cm (trimmed), showcasing the precision of early 17th-century printmaking. Van Panderen, active in the Northern Netherlands during the dawn of the Dutch Golden Age, specialized in intricate engravings that captured classical mythology with elegant line work. The image portrays Venus, the Roman goddess love and beauty, likely one of a trio honoring divine femininity—a popular theme echoing Renaissance fascination with ...