Pan foiled by Diana 1675 - 1741

"Pan Foiled by Diana," an etching created by Giovanni Girolamo Frezza between 1675 and 1741, depicts a scene from Roman mythology. Diana, goddess of the hunt, floats above Pan, the Greek god of the wild, who is attempting to capture a goat. Diana holds a bow and arrow, a symbol of her power, while Pan appears to be reaching for the goat's fur. This etching, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is an example of Baroque-era engraving, known for its dramatic composition and meticulous detail.