Gevecht tussen vijf romeinse soldaten
Monogrammist AC (16e eeuw)
1520 - 1562
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
162; 205
About this artwork
Vijf soldaten in gevecht. Afgehakt hoofd steekt uit raam.
Art Historical Context
### Gevecht tussen vijf Romeinse soldaten This striking 16th-century engraving titled *Gevecht tussen vijfinse soldaten* ( Between Five Roman Soldiers), comes from the hand of the enigmatic Monogrammist AC active between 1520 1562. Measuring a compact 205 × 162 mm, it a chaotic melee among armored warriors in classical Roman attire, with a macabre detail: a severed head protruding from window, adding a layer of brutal realism to the fray. Produced during the Renaissance, when Northern European artists eagerly revived ancient themes, this print reflects the era's fascination with antiquity ami...