Italy / c. 1530
Allegory of Carnal Love
Look closely at Allegory of Carnal Love. Five young adult figures sparingly draped in loose fabric and two nude toddler-aged males frolic in a woodland scene.
What does this image choose to preserve? The Art Institute dates Allegory of Carnal Love to c. 1530.
A CLOSER LOOK
Cristofano Robetta Italian, 1462-c.1535 made this print. The museum dates it c. 1530.
The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Art Institute of ChicagoAllegory of Carnal LoveOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.