De Bataafse oorlogen tegen de Romeinen
1612
Medium
letterpress printing
Dimensions
266; 201
About this artwork
houtsnede en tekst in boekdruk op recto en verso
Art Historical Context
**De Bataafse oorlogen tegen de Romeinen**The Batavian Wars against the), created by Italian artist Antonio Tempesta in1612, vividly captures a pivotal moment from ancient history. Tempesta, renowned for his Baroque engravings and history scenes, depicts the fierce rebellion of the Batavian tribe Roman forces around 69-70 AD, led by the chieftain Julius Civilis This woodcut (houtsnede), just 201 × 266 mm, pairs intricate illustrations on the recto with explanatory letterpress text on both sides, forming a compact yet powerful historical narrative. Printed via letterpress—a dominant technique ...
About the Artist
Antonio Tempesta · 1555–1630
Antonio Tempesta (1555–1630), known as 'Il Tempestino,' was a Florentine painter and printmaker whose extraordinary output of approximately 1,700 etchings made him one of the most influential printmakers of the early Baroque period. Born in Florence and trained under Santi di Tito and the Flemish master Joannes Stradanus, he enrolled in the Accademia del Disegno in 1576 before relocating to Rome i...