1514
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Two Fauns Carrying a Child in a Basket is a 1514 by Marcantonio Raimondi, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This image depicts a scene of two fauns carrying a child in a basket, with one faun holding a staff and the other holding a leafy branch. The fauns are depicted in a classical style, with muscular bodies and horns on their heads. The child in the basket appears to be sleeping or resting, and the fauns seem to be gently carrying it through a forest or wooded area. The background of the image is not clearly defined, but it appears to be a natural setting. The level of detail and realism in the image suggests that it is a work of Renaissance art, characterized by its classical style and attention to detail. If you're interested in learning more about this style, you might want to explore the Renaissance movement.
Marcantonio Raimondi, often called simply Marcantonio (c. 1470/82 – c. 1534), was an Italian engraver, known for being the first important printmaker whose body of work consists largely of prints copying paintings. He…
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