Two Dogs Mating, and Two Dogs Fighting 1600

Editor: So, this is "Two Dogs Mating, and Two Dogs Fighting," by Antonio Tempesta. I'm struck by how frankly Tempesta depicts the animal's raw instincts! What's your read on this rather...visceral scene? Curator: It's a wild dance, isn't it? Tempesta really captures that primal energy. Think of the Renaissance fascination with the natural world, untamed and unfiltered. The engraving style, with those tight, frantic lines, almost vibrates with tension. It’s nature red in tooth and claw – and other things! Does it make you think of anything beyond the literal? Editor: I see what you mean! Thanks for pointing that out.