Flora 1564

"Flora" is a 1564 engraving by Cornelis Cort depicting the Roman goddess of flowers, Flora, seated and surrounded by a bounty of flora. This print, housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Cort's skill in translating the delicate beauty of nature into the medium of engraving. The intricate details of the flowers and the flowing drapery of Flora's garments create a sense of both realism and idealized beauty, characteristic of the Renaissance period. The engraving, printed in black and white, showcases Cort's mastery of light and shadow to create a three-dimensional effect.