1500
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Sacrifice of Priapus is a 1500 by Jacopo de' Barbari, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows four figures in a dimly lit room. On the left, a woman in flowing robes holds a staff. Next to her, an older man with a long beard leans on a small table, looking down. Behind him, a woman cradles a baby, while another woman stands nearby, draped in a cloth. The walls are plain, and light spills in from the right side, casting shadows. The older man’s hand rests on what looks like a small box or chest, which might hold something important. The scene feels quiet but tense, like a moment frozen in time. If you like this style, look up Renaissance next.
Jacopo de' Barbari, sometimes known or referred to as de'Barbari, de Barberi, de Barbari, Barbaro, Barberino, Barbarigo or Barberigo (c.
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