The River God Peneus Surrounded by Other Divinities

Hendrik Goltzius

1589

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance

About this work

The painting shows a bearded man sitting near a stream, surrounded by other figures. He's gesturing to a group below. The artwork has a lot of detailed lines and a simple color palette, which highlights the connection between nature and myth. The engraving is very intricate, with lots of small details. This suggests the artist put a lot of time into creating it. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: engraving.