Venus wringing the water from her hair, standing at the water's edge
Medium
Engraving silhouetted; the seascape at left and right has been made up
Dimensions
8 7/16 x 6 in. (21.4 x 15.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Anonymous Gift, 1929
Accession Number
29.44.13
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *Venus Wringing the Water from Hair, Standing at the's Edge* (1506), a captivating engraving by Giacomo Francia, with masterful execution by engraver Marcantonio Raim. Created during the High Renaissance in Italy, this8 7/16 x6 in. print depicts the goddess Venus in a graceful, dynamic pose, evoking classical as she squeezes water from her flowing locks after emerging from the sea., son of the Bolognese painter Francesco Francia, likely designed the composition, while Raimondi—famed for his precise reproductive engravings—brought it to life, showcasing the era's fascination with mytholo...