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August 16, 1557

Agostino Carracci (August 16, 1557 to March 22, 1602), the Italian painter, was the brother of the more famous Annibale Carracci but they were both prolific, and worked together on some projects. They were part of an artistic family.

I haven't figured out the whole idea in this picture by Agostino Carracci. A print is at the British Museum:

The 'Satyr Mason'; a naked woman lying on a bed with a satyr standing in front of her holding a plumb-line over her; a child also seated on the bed and a cat below it, with a birdcage hanging in the window.  c.1590-1595  Engraving

If it is good enough for the British Museum it is good enough for the Philosopher's Cat blog.

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