Aristoteles en Phyllis (Campaspe) by Georg Pencz

Aristoteles en Phyllis (Campaspe) 1545 - 1546

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narrative-art

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northern-renaissance

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engraving

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erotic-art

"Aristoteles en Phyllis (Campaspe)" is an engraving by German Renaissance artist Georg Pencz, created between 1545 and 1546. The artwork depicts the story of Phyllis, a woman who, betrayed by her lover Aristotle, seeks revenge by tying him up and threatening him with a weapon. Pencz's detailed depiction of the figures, their expressions, and the surrounding landscape contribute to the dramatic and emotional intensity of this scene, highlighting the tension and power struggle between Phyllis and Aristotle.

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