Acitammarg
1539 - 1543
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
74; 50
About this artwork
gravure
Art Historical Context
Georg Pencz's *Acitammarg* (1539–1543) exemplifies the exquisite finesse of the German Renaissance's Little Masters, a group of Nuremberg artists renowned for their diminutive yet intricate engravings. Pencz, active in the vibrant artistic hub of Nuremberg and influenced by Italian masters like Marcantonio Raimondi, works that bridged Northern precision with Renaissance humanism. Created during a period of religious upheaval and cultural exchange in Europe, this piece reflects the era's fascination with detailed narrative imagery, possibly drawing from mythological or allegorical themes common...
About the Artist
Georg Pencz · 1490–1550
Comment on works: Religious; History; Portraits