Keulse troepen brengen Civilis' vrouw en zuster bij Cerialis

About this artwork

Deze prent maakt deel uit van een reeks van 36 prenten (+ titelpagina) over de oorlogen tussen de Romeinen en de Bataven.

Art Historical Context

**Keulse troepen brengen Civil' vrouw en zuster Cerialis** (Cologne Troops Bring Civilis' Wife and Sister Cerialis), an etching by Italian artist Antonio Tempesta from 1611-1612, captures a dramatic moment from ancient history. Measuring 165mm high by 210mm wide, this print is part of an ambitious series of 36 etchings—plus a title page—icting the fierce wars between the Romans and the Batavians. Tempesta, renowned for his dynamic battle scenes and mastery of printmaking during the early Baroque period, brings the chaos of ancient conflict to life with intricate lines and vivid energy. The sc...

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...