{"product_id":"venus-supported-by-dolphins-agostino-carracci","title":"Venus Supported by Dolphins - Agostino Carracci","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn engraving by Agostino Carracci depicts Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, supported by dolphins and surrounded by cherubs. The artwork demonstrates Carracci's mastery of line and ability to create depth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Agostino Carracci (1557-1602) depicts Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, supported by dolphins. Carracci was an Italian painter, printmaker, and draughtsman. He was a member of the Carracci family of artists who played an important role in the development of Baroque art in Bologna and Rome. He was the brother of Annibale Carracci and cousin of Ludovico Carracci. Together, they founded an art academy called the Accademia degli Incamminati (Academy of the Progressives). The academy promoted a style based on classical art and the High Renaissance. Carracci's prints are characterised by their technical skill and attention to detail. In this composition, Venus is surrounded by cherubic figures, one of whom embraces her. She holds a billowing cloth overhead. The dolphins, rendered with careful attention to their anatomy, appear to emerge from a turbulent sea. The sky is filled with clouds, adding to the dynamic feel of the scene. The engraving demonstrates Carracci's mastery of line and his ability to create a sense of depth and volume through hatching and cross-hatching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/heilige-petrus-saint-peter-weeping-pieter-de-grebber\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eHeilige Petrus (Saint Peter Weeping) - Pieter de Grebber — Pieter de Grebber\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kings-weston-gloucestershire-john-walker\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eKing's Weston, Gloucestershire - John Walker — John Walker\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Agostino Carracci","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57762580267343,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57762585117007,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57762585149775,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57762585182543,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57762585215311,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Venus-Supported-by-Dolphins_Poster_CompositorV1_1779499816393.jpg?v=1779502568","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/venus-supported-by-dolphins-agostino-carracci","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}