Allegory of the Power of Love
Artist: Cristofano Robetta (Italian, born 1462, died after 1522)
Date: about 1500
Dimensions:
12 x 11 1/16 in.
Medium: Engraving
Classification: Prints
Object number: 1931.14
DescriptionChristofano Robetta
Italian, 1462–after 1522
ALLEGORY OF THE POWER OF LOVE
Engraving on paper, about 1500
Museum Purchase, 1931.14
An engraver as well as a goldsmith, Christofano Roberta is known to have made approximately 36 engravings. Influenced by many artists, his prints pull together techniques including Mantegna’s style of outlining and designs reminiscent of the landscapes of Dürer. This particular print was made to appeal to patrons that had knowledge of ancient Greece and Rome and would be able to decipher its allegorical meaning.
Italian, 1462–after 1522
ALLEGORY OF THE POWER OF LOVE
Engraving on paper, about 1500
Museum Purchase, 1931.14
An engraver as well as a goldsmith, Christofano Roberta is known to have made approximately 36 engravings. Influenced by many artists, his prints pull together techniques including Mantegna’s style of outlining and designs reminiscent of the landscapes of Dürer. This particular print was made to appeal to patrons that had knowledge of ancient Greece and Rome and would be able to decipher its allegorical meaning.
Not on view
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