1563
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Diana of Ephesus is a 1563 ink by Jean Mignon, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a many-breasted woman standing in the center, holding a child. Around her are two winged creatures, two lobsters, and a mix of vines, leaves, and strange shapes. The background has a tower and a shield with a cross. The woman’s many arms and breasts were a common way to show fertility goddesses in old art. This style was popular in Renaissance prints. Check out how this was made using the technique: etching.
Jean Mignon was a French artist in painting and printmaking in the 16th century, active from 1537 to the mid-1550s.
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