Vertumnus Transforms Himself into an Old Woman and Attempts to Woo Pomona, from Les Métamorphoses d'Ovide en Latin et en François de la traduction de M. l'Abbé Banier de l'Académie Royale des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres. Avec des explications historiques. A Paris Chez Despilly rue saint Jacques à la croix d'or. MDCCLXVII. Avec Approbation et Privilège du Roi 1760 - 1770

This etching, created by Jean Jacques Leveau between 1760 and 1770, depicts the Roman god Vertumnus disguised as an old woman, attempting to woo the goddess Pomona. The scene, drawn from Ovid’s *Metamorphoses*, shows Pomona standing in front of her garden, holding a basket of fruit. A young Cupid hovers above, signifying love and the divine intervention in the scene. The detailed etching style, with fine lines and subtle shading, captures the moment with dramatic precision and allows the viewer to see the intricate detail of the scene and the characters' emotions. This print, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a fine example of the artistic mastery of Leveau and the enduring popularity of Ovid’s mythological tales.