Lascivie
c. 1590 - c. 1595
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
147; 100
About this artwork
gravure
Art Historical Context
**Lascivie** is a captivating engraving by Agostino Carr, created around 1590–1595. Measuring just 147 mm high by 100 mm wide, intimate print exemplifies the technical precision of Renaissance engraving, a medium that allowed artists to reproduce intricate details with remarkable clarity. As an intaglio process, engraving involved incising lines into a metal plate, inking it, and pressing paper into the grooves, making it ideal for distributing sophisticated imagery to a wider audience beyond original paintings. Agostino Carracci, part of the influential Bolognese trio alongside brothers Anni...
About the Artist
Agostino Carracci · 1557–1602
Agostino left his profession as a tailor to become an artist. His earliest works were engravings, which was an extremely profitable practice and he was famed for having attained new heights of perfection. He was also a skilled painter and collaborated with his famous relations on various commisions. Comment on works: Religious; Portraits.