Faun and Child
1509
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1509
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This engraving shows a bearded man with curly hair and a leafy crown sitting on a rock, blowing into a long pipe. A small boy kneels beside him, also barefoot, looking up with curiosity. Behind them, a tree with twisted branches and a distant building sit in a simple landscape. The man’s wild hair and leafy crown hint at a mythical figure—maybe a forest spirit. The lines are sharp and detailed, showing how the artist captured textures like hair and leaves. Next, look up Renaissance to see how this style fits into that era’s art.
