Loves of the Gods 1515 - 1565
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Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio's "Loves of the Gods" (1515-1565) is a black and white engraving depicting the Roman god Pluto and his wife, the goddess Persephone. The artwork shows the couple embracing, with Pluto's three-headed dog Cerberus at their feet, while Pluto's chariot is partially visible in the background. The artwork is a prime example of the Renaissance interest in classical mythology, as well as the artistic exploration of human anatomy and emotion. This engraving, housed in the Rijksmuseum, measures 220 mm in height and 140 mm in width.
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No collection of erotic prints should be without Caraglio’s Loves of the Gods. Consisting of twenty-some prints, this scandalous series presents the amorous escapades of the classical gods fairly explicitly. The deities give in to pure lust with great abandon, which involves quite some acrobatic feats. These scenes will doubtless have titillated many a viewer.
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