Mercury Entering Herse's Room after Changing Agraulos to Stone

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a busy scene with four figures in a room. On the left, a woman leans against a rock, looking down. A man in the center stands holding a staff and a lyre, facing another woman who sits on a chair cradling a baby. A small dog lies near a vase of flowers, and a statue sits on a pedestal in the background. The print uses fine lines and shading to create depth and texture, like the folds in the man’s cloak or the baby’s soft skin. The Latin text at the bottom hints at a story behind the scene. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like Goltzius made detailed prints.