Sanguinische Man en Geluk c. 1605

"Sanguinische Man en Geluk" (c. 1605) by Raffaello Schiaminossi is a pair of engravings depicting two allegorical figures: "Vir Sanguineus" (The Sanguine Man) and "Laetitia" (Happiness). The Sanguine Man, a youthful figure, plays a lute while a small animal stands beside him. His posture and the surrounding landscape suggest a sense of joy and vitality. Happiness, a female figure, holds a cup in each hand, symbolizing the pleasures of life. The contrasting figures highlight the relationship between temperament and emotional states, a theme frequently explored in Renaissance art.