Two Gods on a Cloud
mid-16th century
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 8 7/16 x 13 3/8 in. (21.4 x 34 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949
Accession Number
49.95.1889
Art Historical Context
Behold *Two Gods on a Cloud a captivating mid-16th-century attributed to Master FG after designs by Francesco Primaticcio This delicate print, measuring 8 7/16 x 13 3/8 inches, depicts ethereal deities perched atop swirling clouds, evoking the grandeur of classical mythology. Primaticcio, a leading Italian Mannerist artist who served at the French royal court of Fontainebleau under King Francis I, infused his works with elegant, elongated figures and dynamic compositions that bridged Renaissance harmony with the playful distortions of Mannerism. Engravings like this one were revolutionary in ...