Radirobanes in gesprek met Argenis 1624

"Radirobanes in gesprek met Argenis" is a 1624 etching by French artist Claude Mellan (1598-1688), now housed at the Rijksmuseum. This small print depicts a scene with six figures standing on a tiled balcony. The figures, including Radirobanes and Argenis, engage in conversation, while other characters look on. The background reveals a garden scene, characterized by trees and a distant view of a landscape. The detailed composition and intricate linework are characteristic of Mellan's masterful technique, a style that made him renowned for his engraved portraits, and for which he became a celebrated figure in 17th-century art.