Roof van een vrouw door man en sater after 1542

This anonymous engraving, created after 1542, depicts a dramatic scene of abduction and violence. The artwork is titled "Roof van een vrouw door man en sater" which translates to "Abduction of a woman by a man and a satyr". The scene features a woman being forcibly taken away by a satyr while a man attempts to intervene. A group of men are gathered in the background, watching the unfolding drama, the foreground is punctuated by a table draped in cloth and adorned with an assortment of objects. The engraving is a powerful example of Renaissance-era artistic style and provides insight into the fascination with mythological themes.