Technique: Antique Copperplate Engraving (Hand-Colored)
Dimensions: 15x21 cm
Status: Hand-colored master print. Bilingual caption in Latin and German. Excellent vintage condition with uniform natural aging.
About the Artwork:
This rare antique engraving illustrates a classical myth from Ovid's Metamorphoses. It depicts the transition of humanity into the Silver Age. The scene captures the dawn of agriculture and civilization. On the left, a rustic family builds a simple wooden shelter. On the right, laborers plow the fields using a team of oxen. The lower margin features engraved poetic verses in two languages. The Latin text describes the first plowing of fields. The German text comments on the moral shift of the era. The detailed line work and historic colors make this a unique piece for collectors of classical mythology.