Xenophon brengt offer aan Diana 1660 - 1692

"Xenophon brings an offering to Diana" is an etching by the Italian artist Pietro Aquila, created between 1660 and 1692. The detailed black and white engraving depicts a scene of sacrifice, with several figures offering food to Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt. The figures are gathered in front of a classical temple, and the composition is enhanced by the use of light and shadow. This detailed etching demonstrates the popularity of mythological subjects in Baroque art, as well as Aquila's masterful understanding of composition and light.