A Woman Showing Bulls to a Man 1535 - 1550

This etching by Léon Davent, created between 1535 and 1550, depicts a woman showing bulls to a man. The scene is set in a bucolic landscape, with the figures standing in the foreground and a distant building in the background. The woman gestures towards the bulls, their bodies rendered with meticulous detail, suggesting a potential story of sacrifice or domestication. The work's composition and style, characterized by detailed lines and shading, reflect the aesthetic sensibilities of the 16th century Renaissance. The etching, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers a glimpse into Davent's artistic practice, demonstrating his skill in capturing naturalistic forms through the medium of printmaking.