D HERC IN VICTO
Giovanni Antonio da Brescia
na 1507
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
253; 282
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 282 mm (links afgesneden) x breedte 253 mm
Art Historical Context
**D HERC IN VICTO** is a striking engraving by Giovanni Antonio da, a masterful Italian printmaker active in the early 16th. Dated around 1507, this work measures approximately 282 mm high by 253 mm wide, though the left edge of the plate mark appears trimmed, a common occurrence in historical prints due to framing or handling over centuries. Da Brescia, from the Lombardy region, was renowned for his precise reproductive engravings that captured the elegance of Renaissance ideals. The title, likely an abbreviation evoking "De Hercule in Victoria" or Hercules in Victory, draws on classical myt...