Venus ontvangt nieuws van een vogel c. 1530 - 1560

"Venus Receives News from a Bird" is a 16th-century engraving by the Master of the Dice, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The print depicts the Roman goddess Venus riding on a dolphin alongside other figures. The artist masterfully uses shading to give the figures a sense of three-dimensionality, while the inscription at the bottom of the print adds further context and historical significance. This small-scale artwork, measuring 203 mm in height and 238 mm in width, showcases the intricacies of Renaissance engraving, a technique widely appreciated for its meticulous detail and delicate lines.