Liefde in het Gouden tijdperk c. 1589 - 1595

Agostino Carracci's "Liefde in het Gouden tijdperk" (Love in the Golden Age) is a 16th-century etching that depicts the passionate embrace of a couple amidst a lush, idealized landscape. Created between 1589 and 1595, the artwork features multiple scenes of couples in various states of intimacy, referencing the ideal of love and its connection to nature. Carracci, a prominent figure in the Bolognese School, employed a refined technique, balancing realism with a classical sensibility in depicting the human form. This etching, held by the Rijksmuseum, is an example of his contributions to the revival of interest in classical art.