Amphiaraus
1540–50
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 13 1/16 x 8 7/8 in. (33.1 x 22.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949
Accession Number
49.95.1883
Tags
Art Historical Context
Domenico del Barbiere engraving *Amphiaraus*, created between 1540 and 1550, captures a dramatic from Greek mythology. The portrays the seer and warrior Amphiaraus, one of the Seven Against Thebes, whose chariot is famously swallowed the earth as he flees. Rendered through the precise lines of engraving, the work highlights dynamic figures of men and horses in motion, emphasizing the tension and grandeur of the ancient tale. As a print medium, engraving allowed artists like del Barbiere to reproduce and circulate mythological imagery widely during the Renaissance. This technique, valued for i...