Untitled
1542
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1542
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a busy, strange scene. At the center, a chubby baby with wings holds a tiny book. Above him, two naked women fight near a broken column. Below, a grumpy face with horns and vines pops out of the ground. Animals and swirling leaves fill the edges. The baby looks like Cupid, the god of love. The broken column might stand for something falling apart. The whole thing feels like a puzzle. Look up Renaissance next—this style loved mixing myths and symbols like this.
![Renouvellement d'Alliance avec les Suisses 1663 (Renewal of Alliance with the Swiss 1663) [pl. 18]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/b0549fa383211be6/thumb.webp)
