De twaalf maanden (deel 1)

About this artwork

height 196 mm x width 280 mm

Art Historical Context

Antonio Tempesta's *De twaalf maanden ( 1)*, created in 1599, is the first installment of a captivating series depicting the twelve months of the year. This etching, measuring 196 mm in height and 280 mm in width, Tempesta's mastery as a Roman artist active during the transition from Mannerism to Baroque. Known for his dynamic print series on themes like mythology, hunts, and landscapes, Temp drew inspiration from the natural world and classical antiquity, producing works that were widely disseminated across Europe through affordable prints. Etchings like this one were revolutionary for their...

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...