The image shows several figures within a forested environment. A muscular figure with long, curly hair stands in the center, surrounded by other figures. To the left, a standing figure with curly hair is partially draped in cloth, while a smaller child-like figure is nearby. On the right, a woman with curly hair adorned with grapevines has her arm around another figure, who rests their head on her shoulder. A small child-like figure is on a tree branch above. The figures are in a relaxed state amidst the trees and subtle foliage, with a distant mountainous landscape in the background. At the top right corner, a small cherubic figure is entwined around a decorative band with the name "ROBETA."
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The image shows several figures within a forested environment. A muscular figure with long, curly hair stands in the center, surrounded by other figures. To the left, a standing figure with curly hair is partially draped in cloth, while a smaller child-like figure is nearby. On the right, a woman with curly hair adorned with grapevines has her arm around another figure, who rests their head on her shoulder. A small child-like figure is on a tree branch above. The figures are in a relaxed state amidst the trees and subtle foliage, with a distant mountainous landscape in the background. At the top right corner, a small cherubic figure is entwined around a decorative band with the name "ROBETA."

National Gallery of Art · Print

Allegory of Carnal Love

Cristofano Robetta

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed close to plate mark): 30 x 27.8 cm (11 13/16 x 10 15/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.7361
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Italian
  • engraving
  • Carnal Love
  • emotion
  • allegory

NGA object ID 10157. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.