Artwork
Jason Tames the Two Bulls of Mars
Jason Tames the Two Bulls of Mars is an ink print by the Renaissance artist René Boyvin. It dates from 1563 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Jason Tames the Two Bulls of Mars is an engraving on laid paper created by René Boyvin in 1563.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a chaotic scene of a half-naked man wrestling two wild bulls, surrounded by figures entangled in vines and abstract shapes, with smaller human forms crowded into the edges.
Technique & Style
The engraving showcases Boyvin's use of sharp lines to convey muscle and movement, achieved through the engraving process, which involves scratching into a surface to create the image.
Artist & collection
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