Antonio Ugolini

Antonio Ugolini was an Italian artist known for his engravings, particularly those depicting mythological and allegorical subjects. This print, "The Painter and his Model", showcases Ugolini's mastery of detail and his ability to render the human form with lifelike realism. The composition, set in a wooded landscape, features a female figure, possibly a muse, posed for the artist, who is working on a painting while surrounded by cherubs. Ugolini's use of hatching and cross-hatching creates subtle gradations of light and shadow, adding depth and volume to the figures and their surroundings.