Woman in Roman Costume Picking Fruit from a Tree

Battista Franco

1555 - 1565 Print

1988.1166

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In "Woman in Roman Costume Picking Fruit from a Tree," Battista Franco, an Italian artist active in Venice around 1560, employs etching and engraving to depict a female figure poised beneath a tree. The woman, dressed in flowing classical attire, reaches upward, her arm outstretched toward the branches laden with fruit. She stands on a rocky outcrop, accentuating her connection to the natural environment as she balances gracefully. The composition emphasizes the interplay between the figure and the tree, utilizing intricate line work to delineate the garment's folds and the tree's texture. Franco's work reflects the Renaissance interest in classical themes, merging elements of human figures with an appreciation for nature.

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Woman in Roman Costume Picking Fruit from a Tree

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