Jupiter

About this work

This print shows a bearded man standing on a rocky base, holding a staff in one hand and a bundle in the other. He wears a crown with feathers and a short tunic over armor. Two snakes coil around his head and feet, and a lion crouches at his side. The background looks like stormy clouds, and the words "DIVVM ATQ; HOMINVM REX" appear at the bottom. The title *Jupiter* hints this is a mythological figure, not a real person. The artist used fine lines to build up dark and light areas, which makes the scene pop. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this one carved images into metal.