Fides (Faith)

About this work

This engraving shows a woman standing in a room, with a cross in one hand and a chalice in the other. She's naked except for a cloth draped around her hips. Her hair is covered, and she has a halo above her head. To her left is a window with a curtain, and below that is a stack of books. An angel is visible through the window, holding a cloth. The woman stands on an open book, and the floor is made of stone. The room has a simple, stone wall behind her. The engraving is done in fine lines, with lots of detail in the woman's body and the objects around her. The engraving is an example of the Renaissance style, which emphasized realistic and detailed depictions of the human form. To learn more about this style, look into the Renaissance movement.