Illustratie voor de Decamerone van Boccaccio
1697
Medium
etching
Dimensions
72; 79
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
Romeyn de Hooghe, a prolific Dutch artist of the late Baroque period, created this etching in 1697 as an illustration for a Dutch edition of Giovanni Boccaccio's *amerone*. The *Decamerone*, written in the 14th, is a masterpiece of Italian literature featuring 100 lively tales told by ten young nobles escaping the Black Death in Florence. De Hooghe's small-scale work (72mm x 79mm) captures the earthy humor, romance, and social satire that made Boccaccio's storiesly popular, bridging medieval storytelling with 17th-century visual culture. Etching, de Hooghe's favored medium, allowed for intric...
About the Artist
Romeyn de Hooghe · 1645–1708
Romeyn de Hooghe (1645-1708) was a Dutch Baroque engraver, draughtsman, and political satirist who became the most prolific and versatile graphic artist of the Dutch Republic in the late seventeenth century. Born in Amsterdam, he rose to become one of early modern Europe's most important printmakers and a pioneering master of political satire. De Hooghe's significance extends far beyond his techn...