Artwork
Faun Family
Faun Family is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Giovanni Battista Palumba. It dates from 1507 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Faun Family is an engraving created by Giovanni Battista Palumba around 1507.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a trio in a wooded setting: a horned, bearded man with a leafy crown sits on a rock, embracing a woman with flowing hair, while a child stands nearby, reaching out to them. A distant church tower and river are visible beyond the trees.
Technique & Style
The engraving employs fine lines and cross-hatching to convey depth and texture, rendering details such as skin folds and leafy foliage.
Artist & collection
