Engraving of nude figures in a wooded landscape, a central standing man with a raised arm, a putto in a tree, and small children at the lower edges.

Allegory of Carnal Love

An engraving of several nude figures gathered in a wooded landscape, with a standing man at center and a woman beside him, while a putto perches in a tree and small children play at the lower edges. Fine parallel hatching models the bodies and foliage on a pale, lightly toned sheet.

Artist: Cristofano Robetta
Date: c. 1530
Medium: Engraving on ivory laid paper
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 1827 px

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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1535).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Bequest of Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr.

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