Pyramus and Thisbe 1610 - 1655

Cornelis Schut's etching, “Pyramus and Thisbe,” depicts the tragic lovers from Ovid's Metamorphoses. The etching, created between 1610 and 1655, shows Thisbe, the grieving woman, kneeling over the slain Pyramus. The scene takes place in a wooded landscape, which emphasizes the lovers' isolated and tragic fate. The presence of a cupid in the upper right corner symbolizes love and adds another layer to the tragic narrative of the lovers.