Soldier Embracing a Woman
1520
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1520
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows a soldier hugging a woman in a garden. The man’s flashy outfit and mock laurel wreath hint that love and war mix here. Prints like this often poked fun at German mercenaries for their loose morals. The couple’s pose and her bold look pushed the limits of what was decent in the 1500s. Check out more works by Daniel Hopfer (German, c. 1470–1536).
