Maria met de roos
ca. 1520 - ca. 1550
Medium
chiaroscuro woodcut
Dimensions
243; 195
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
**Maria met de roosMary with the Rose)** Antonio da Trento, *ca.* 1520–1550 Chiaroscuro woodcut, 195 × 243 mm Behold Antonio da Trento's exquisite chiaroscuro woodcutMaria met de roos depicting the Virgin Mary tenderly holding a rose—a symbol of her purity and divine grace in Renaissance devotion. Created around 1520–1550, this intimate print (just under 20 × 24 cm) captures the elegance of Italian Mannerism, a style da Trento helped pioneer through his collaborations with masters like Parmigianino in Bologna and Parma. Religious imagery like this flourished during the early 16th centur...
About the Artist
Antonio da Trento · 1500–1560
Antonio da Trento (c. 1508–1550) was an Italian printmaker who specialized in chiaroscuro woodcuts, a sophisticated printing technique that used multiple woodblocks to create images with tonal depth and atmospheric effects. Working during the height of the Italian Renaissance, Antonio was one of a small group of master printmakers—including Ugo da Carpi, Niccolò Vicentino, and Nicolò Boldrini—who ...