Aartsengel Gabriël met lelie

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blad: hoogte 75 mm x breedte 43 mm

Art Historical Context

Behold the delicate engraving *Aartsengel Gabriël lelie* (Archangel Gabriel with Lily) by Marcantonio Raim, a master Italian printmaker active between 1500 and 1527. This intimate work, measuring just 75 mm by 43 mm wide, captures the archangel in a moment of divine grace, the lily in his hand symbolizing purity classic motif from Christian iconography, often linked to the Annunciation. aimondi, a pivotal figure in the High Renaissance elevated engraving from mere reproduction to a sophisticated art form rivaling painting. Working primarily in Rome, he collaborated closely with Raphael, trans...

About the Artist

Marcantonio Raimondi · 1475–1534

Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480–1534), born near Bologna, Italy, emerged as one of the Renaissance's premier engravers, revolutionizing printmaking through his mastery of reproductive techniques. He trained in the workshop of the goldsmith, painter, and niellist Francesco Francia, whose influence is evident in his early engravings, such as the goldsmith-like shading in *Pyramus and Thisbe* (1505), h...