The Thorn Puller, Diana Mantuana, after Cornelis Cort, after anonymous, 1581
engraving, h 303mm × w 205mm More details
One of the most famous sculptures of classical antiquity, The Thorn Puller was frequently copied and reproduced in print. The statue stood in Rome and ranked among the major attractions for visitors to the city. This print will have been made for them as a souvenir. Incidentally, when executing it, Diana Mantuana did not take the ancient original as an example, but a print of it by the Dutchman Cornelis Cort.
