Landschap met Juno die de ogen van Argus op een pauwenstaart strooit 1535 - 1604

Étienne Dupérac created this print, "Landschap met Juno die de ogen van Argus op een pauwenstaart strooit", likely in the late 16th century. The composition, though small, pulls us into a scene dominated by the interplay of light and shadow rendered through delicate lines. Dupérac's engraving presents a classical narrative within a landscape, focusing on the transformative act of Juno placing Argus's eyes onto the peacock's tail. We can see that the artist uses line work to create depth. He creates dense patterns in the foreground, contrasting with the open, lighter sky in the distance. The figures are rendered with precision, yet they are integrated seamlessly into the natural environment, suggesting a harmony between the mythological and the pastoral. The overall structure and composition ask us to think about the relationships between power, myth, and the natural world. Dupérac doesn't just illustrate a story. The thoughtful design implies the integration of classical tales into the fabric of the everyday landscape.