Triumph of Love: four horses draw a carriage with Cupid standing upon a smoking platform, preceded by gods and goddesses on foot, a temple with gabled pediment at crest of hill beyond, from the series 'The Triumphs of Petrarch' 1539
georgpencz
themetropolitanmuseumofart
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light pencil work
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"Triumph of Love" is a 1539 engraving by German Renaissance artist Georg Pencz, part of his series, "The Triumphs of Petrarch." The print depicts a procession led by Cupid, riding in a chariot drawn by four horses, a triumphal procession of gods and goddesses. It references the Triumphs of Petrarch, an allegorical series of poems by the 14th-century Italian poet, Francesco Petrarch, that depicted the allegorical triumphs of various virtues and vices. The composition features a classical style with realistic depictions of the figures and a detailed landscape. The intricate details and dramatic perspective make this print a compelling example of the artistry of Georg Pencz, a master of the Northern Renaissance.
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