1545
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Triumph of Love is a 1545 ink by Giulio Bonasone, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print is packed with naked people in a wild forest scene. Some are dancing, some are lounging, and a few look like they’re fighting. A big tree stands in the middle, and up above, a guy on a horse pulls a flaming chariot. The sky is stormy, with lightning and swirling clouds. Down below, a lion and a few fallen figures add to the chaos. The artist used tiny lines to build up shadows and shapes—this is called cross-hatching. It’s all done by hand, layer after layer. Want to see how this trick works? Check out engraving.
Giulio Bonasone (c. 1498 – after 1574) (or Giulio de Antonio Buonasone or Julio Bonoso) was an Italian painter and engraver born in Bologna. He possibly studied painting under Lorenzo Sabbatini, and painted a Purgatory…
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