H. Licinia

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 240

Art Historical Context

**H. Licinia** is a delicate etching by Antonio Tempestac. 1555–1630), a prolific Florentine artist renowned for his intricate prints during the late Mannerist and early Baroque periods Measuring just 73 mm high by 114 mm wide, this small-scale work exemplifies Tempesta's mastery of etching—a technique involving acid-biting into a metal plate to create fine lines, allowing for remarkable detail in limited space. Tempesta produced thousands of prints, often depicting mythological, historical, and biblical scenes, which served as affordable art for collectors across Europe, bridging elite patron...

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...