Apollo met Cupido bij Vulcanus 1515 - 1520

"Apollo met Cupido bij Vulcanus" (Apollo met Cupido bei Vulcanus, meaning Apollo met Cupido by Vulcanus), is a 16th-century engraving by the Italian artist Benedetto Montagna, whose name appears prominently on the artwork. This print depicts a scene of Classical mythology where the god of fire, Vulcan, is seen working at his forge while Apollo and Cupid stand before him. The scene is characterized by a strong sense of depth and detail, with the figures rendered in a realistic style and the background filled with architectural elements and landscape details. Montagna's use of hatching and cross-hatching techniques creates a sense of light and shadow, enhancing the three-dimensionality of the figures and the overall composition of the work.