Il Greco in Troia: Plate 1

Art Historical Context

Visitors to the National Gallery of Art are invited to explore *Il Greco in Troia Plate 1*, a print by Flemish engraver Arnold von Wester, created between 1651 and1700. This etching and engraving on laid paper—presented here as a restrike, a later impression pulled from the original plate—ures a dramatic moment from classical mythology. The title, translating to "The Greek in Troy evokes the epic world of the Trojan War, depicting a key figure amid the ancient conflict, rendered with the intricate detail typical of 17th-century reproductive printmaking. Von Westerhout, active in Rome during t...