De nacht (Nox) 1704

Giovanni Girolamo Frezza's "De nacht (Nox)" is an etching from 1704. The etching depicts the goddess Nox, or Night, with wings, seated on clouds and holding two children. The work demonstrates the Baroque style popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. Frezza was born in 1671 and died in 1753 and his work is known for its detailed depictions of religious subjects, often with a focus on the human form. This artwork would have been appreciated by art lovers in the Baroque era and continues to be admired for its detail and depiction of mythology.