Johann Lorenz Rugendas, I. Pastoral Cruelty. 1750–1799. Germany. Etching on ivory laid paper Damon Chloris! Is solitude better than a secure home Is it better than the love that true Damon offers you Chloris Damon, hold your tongue about your love, which is laughable to freedom and my roses, I love both more than Lorenz Rugendas I’s etchings often feature playful vignettes atop classically ornamented stands. Here Damon and Chloris appear in an Arcadian setting, surrounded by lush vegetation. In response to Damon’s declaration of love, Chloris recoils, upending her basket of ro
Johann Lorenz Rugendas, I. Pastoral Cruelty. 1750–1799. Germany. Etching on ivory laid paper Damon Chloris! Is solitude better than a secure home Is it better than the love that true Damon offers you Chloris Damon, hold your tongue about your love, which is laughable to freedom and my roses, I love both more than Lorenz Rugendas I’s etchings often feature playful vignettes atop classically ornamented stands. Here Damon and Chloris appear in an Arcadian setting, surrounded by lush vegetation. In response to Damon’s declaration of love, Chloris recoils, upending her basket of roses. This forceful rejection of his love provides a piquant alternative to the normally placid and tranquil tone of pastoral poetry.
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