Ligidus beveelt Telethusa een zoon te baren 1606 - 1638

"Ligidus beveelt Telethusa een zoon te baren" (Ligidus commands Telethusa to bear a son) is an etching created by Italian artist Antonio Tempesta between 1606 and 1638. This artwork, which depicts a scene from Ovid's "Metamorphoses," showcases Tempesta's mastery of detail and expression. The composition features three figures: Ligidus, Telethusa, and another woman in bed. Ligidus, seated and gesturing with his right hand, commands Telethusa to bear a son, highlighting the power dynamics within the scene. The etching, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Tempesta's contribution to the Italian Renaissance art movement and provides a glimpse into his artistic style.