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

"Pygmalion, from 'Game of Mythology' (Jeu de la Mythologie)" is an etching by Stefano della Bella from 1644. The print depicts the Greek myth of Pygmalion, a sculptor who falls in love with his own creation, a statue of a woman. The etching shows Pygmalion gazing at the statue, while an angel flies above, representing the goddess Venus, who grants Pygmalion's wish and brings the statue to life. The artwork was part of a larger series of prints, "Game of Mythology", and reflects Della Bella's ability to depict the human form and emotion through the medium of etching.