Luna

About this work

This etching shows a large, muscular woman holding a crescent moon in one hand and a sword in the other. She stands on a rocky base, with a smaller figure kneeling below her. To her right, a winged creature with a snake-like tail and a crown of leaves or flowers reaches up toward her. The woman’s body is twisted, showing her back and side at once. The background has a mix of classical buildings and tangled vines, giving it a dreamy, mixed-up feel. Next, look up Renaissance to see how artists like this one played with old myths and new ideas.