Hemelvaart van Maria met apostelen
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
288; 196
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso rechtsonder, gestempeld: Lugt 11
Art Historical Context
Domenico Campagnola's *Hemelvaart van Maria met apostelen* (Ascension the Virgin Mary with the Apostles), created in 1517, is a striking engraving measuring 288 × 196 mm. This Renaissance artist, a pupil of Titian and Giorgione, masterfully captures a pivotal biblical scene: the Virgin Mary's ascent to heaven, surrounded by the in awe below. Campagnola's intricate line work and tonal shading evoke the dramatic spirituality of early 16th-century Venice, blending classical harmony with emotional depth characteristic of the High Renaissance. Engravings like this one were revolutionary, allowing ...
About the Artist
Domenico Campagnola · 1500–1564
Domenico Campagnola (c. 1500–1564), a Venetian Renaissance painter, engraver, and pioneering draftsman, was born around 1500, likely in Venice to German parents, and became a child prodigy under the tutelage of his adoptive father, Giulio Campagnola. Apprenticed to Giulio around 1507 in Venice, he mastered painting, drawing, engraving, and woodcutting from the esteemed Paduan engraver, whose stipp...