Meleager hunts the wild boar of Caledon 1628 - 1638

This etching by Italian artist Bernardino Capitelli, created between 1628 and 1638, depicts the mythological scene of Meleager's hunt of the Calydonian Boar. The composition is bustling with figures, including Meleager, his companions, and the beast itself, as well as hunting dogs and a backdrop of foliage. The scene is rendered in detail, revealing Capitelli's mastery of line and light, which was a characteristic of his artistic style. The inscription at the bottom explains the scene in Latin and provides the title of the print, “Meleager hunts the wild boar of Caledon”.