Diana ontdekt de zwangerschap van Callisto

On the left, the goddess Diana gestures toward Callisto, whose pregnancy is revealed as she is forcibly undressed by other nymphs. The scene is set in a dense forest landscape filled with hunting dogs, bows, and quivers, reflecting the nymphs' role as huntresses. The figures display the elongated limbs and muscular elegance characteristic of the Haarlem Mannerist style.

This print illustrates a scene from Ovid's Metamorphoses, a central text for Renaissance Neoplatonism and the study of divine allegories. Produced under a privilege from Rudolf II, it reflects the intellectual atmosphere of the late 16th century, where mythological narratives were used to explore themes of purity, transformation, and the harsh consequences of divine intervention.