God creating the Animals
1626
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Francesco Villamena
Francesco Villamena (1564–1624) was an Italian engraver, drawing teacher and art collector.
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
God creating the Animals is a 1626 by Francesco Villamena, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows an old man in a long robe, standing in a garden full of animals. A lion sits near his feet, while birds, deer, and strange creatures fill the background. Palm trees and rolling hills complete the scene. The man’s outstretched arms and the animals around him suggest he’s bringing life to the world. The print’s detailed lines and shadows give it a dramatic feel. Next, check out the Baroque movement for more bold, lively art like this.
Francesco Villamena’s 1626 etching *God Creating the Animals* depicts the biblical scene of divine creation, accompanied by the inscription *Brutas cuiusq? generis animantes creat*. Printed on paper, the work is part of a set of twenty etchings derived from Raphael’s frescoes in the Vatican’s Loggie, often called the *Raphael Bible*.
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Francesco Villamena (1564–1624) was an Italian engraver, drawing teacher and art collector.
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