Martelingen ondergaan door christelijke martelaars

About this artwork

height 194 mm x width 133 mm

Art Historical Context

Antonio Tempesta's etching *Martelingen ondergaan door christelijke martelaars* (Torments Endured by Christian Martyrs), created during his active years from around 1565 to 1630, captures the intense drama of early Christian persecution. Tempesta, a prolific Italian Mannerist artist and engraver from Florence, specialized in dynamic biblical and historical scenes, often producing prints that vividly illustrated tales of faith and suffering. This small-scale work, measuring just 194 mm high by 133 mm wide, exemplifies his skill in condensing powerful narratives into intimate formats, likely int...

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...