Pallas, from 'Game of Mythology' (Jeu de la Mythologie) 1644

"Pallas," from the series "Game of Mythology" (Jeu de la Mythologie), is an etching created in 1644 by Stefano della Bella. The print depicts the Roman goddess Pallas Athena, a figure of wisdom and warfare, seated with a spear and shield, a symbol of her power. The composition is set against a backdrop of a distant landscape, with a pyramid visible on the left, referencing the goddess's association with ancient Egypt. This artwork is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY, and exemplifies della Bella's mastery of etching.