Ganymede
<p>Giulio Campagnola is known for his combination of figures inspired by Andrea Mantegna and landscapes reminiscent of those by Albrecht Dürer. Donning a ferocious eagle disguise, here Jupiter carries the youth Ganymede away to Olympus to become his serving boy. Campagnola depicted Ganymede in flight, with a draping sash billowing in the wind to depict movement. The landscape below derives directly from Dürer’s <em>Madonna with the Monkey</em> (c. 1499). The print’s overall softness comes from Campagnola’s laborious use of little dots rather than lines. This method of engraving did not become popular until the 18th century.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1500
- Dimensions
- Bottom: 16.8 × 12.5 cm (6 5/8 × 4 15/16 in.); Top: H.: 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Giulio Campagnola
Artist
Printmaking
Giulio Campagnola (Italian, c. 1482-1515/18)
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Record
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- Giulio Campagnola
- Year
- 1500
- Dimensions
- Bottom: 16.8 × 12.5 cm (6 5/8 × 4 15/16 in.); Top: H.: 12.2 cm (4 13/16 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1500-068674
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified