Ceres n.d.

"Ceres" is an engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi, a prominent Italian printmaker of the 18th century. The artwork depicts the Roman goddess Ceres, who is associated with agriculture, seated in a verdant landscape. A cherub approaches her with a bird in hand. This print, which is housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, is a prime example of Bartolozzi's masterful use of stipple technique, characterized by its delicate dot-like shading, which creates soft and naturalistic details in the composition.