Ixion Deceived by Juno
1601
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1601
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ixion Deceived by Juno is a 1601 ink by Pieter van Sompel, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows a chaotic scene with three main figures. On the left, a woman with a winged head holds a torch and looks stern. In the middle, a muscular man with a crown of horns is being restrained by two winged beings, one holding him tight while the other seems to be pulling him down. The background is full of swirling clouds and dramatic movement. The text at the bottom hints at a story—Juno tricking Ixion, a mythical king. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth and emotion, even though it’s just ink on paper. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints with just a burin and ink.
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