2/7
1608
Medium
etching
Dimensions
222; 283
About this artwork
Gezicht op het strand van Rhodos. Op het strand staan een leger, werklui en kamelen. Op de achtergrond staat het grote bronzen beeld de Kolos van Rhodos. Op de voorgrond wordt een tweede beeld geplaatst. Tekst in het Latijn in ondermarge.
Art Historical Context
Antonio Tempesta's etching *2/7* (1608) offers a vivid, imaginative glimpse into antiquity, capturing a bustling scene on the beach of. In the foreground, workers erect a second monumental statue amid camels and laborers, while soldiers stand at attention. Dominating the background is the Colossus of Rhodes, the ancient bronze behemoth—one of the Seven Wonders of World—towering over the harbor. Latin text in the lower margin provides explanatory details, enhancing the print's narrative depth. Measuring 222 × 283 mm, this work is part of a series, showcasing Tempesta's mastery as a leading Ital...
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...