Jacht op everzwijnen

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 240

Art Historical Context

**Jacht op everzw (Hunt for Wild Boars Antonio Tempesta,. 1595 Etching, 133 × 200 mm Step into the thrilling world of Renaissance hunting scenes with Antonio Temp's *Jacht op everzw*, a dynamic etching capturing the ferocity of a wild boar hunt. Created in 1595, this small yet vivid print showcases Tempesta's mastery of animal subjects, a hallmark of his prolific career as an Italian engraver working in Rome and Florence. part of a series on noble pursuits, it reflects the era's fascination with hunting as both aristocratic sport and emblem of power, evoking the grandeur of Medici court...

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...