Galatea ontsnapt aan Polyphemus 1498 - 1532

This anonymous engraving, dated between 1498 and 1532, depicts a scene from Ovid's Metamorphoses. Galatea, a sea nymph, escapes the advances of the cyclops Polyphemus, who is depicted seated and forlorn on the right. Galatea is riding on the back of a sea-creature, holding a seashell aloft, while Cupid, with his bow and arrow, flies overhead. The artwork's use of detailed hatching and cross-hatching creates a sense of depth and movement, making this a compelling example of the engraver's art.