Plate 25, from Landscapes with Scenes from the Old and New Testament and Ovid’s Metamorphoses
1574
Medium
Etching on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
Plate: 12.5 × 18.5 cm (4 15/16 × 7 5/16 in.); sheet: 18.1 × 26.2 cm (7 3/16 × 10 3/8 in.)
Classification
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
268581
Art Historical Context
Hans Bol's *Plate 25, from Landscapes with Scenes from the Old New Testament and Ovid’soses* (1574) exemplifies the Flemish artist's mastery of intricate printmaking during the late Northern Renaissance. As a prominent Antwerp-based painter and etcher, Bol created this series to weave biblical narratives alongside classical myths from Ovid, reflecting the era's humanist fascination with antiquity and scripture. This plate, like others in the set, features a detailed landscape framing dramatic vignettes, blending sacred and secular stories in a harmonious, almost theatrical composition. Etched...
About the Artist
Hans Bol · 1534–1593
Hans Bol (1534–1593) was a Netherlandish painter, draftsman, and miniaturist known for his exquisite landscape compositions and detailed miniature paintings. Born in Mechelen (Malines) in the Spanish Netherlands, he trained there and became a member of the Guild of Saint Luke. His early career was disrupted by the religious upheavals of the Dutch Revolt; the sack of Mechelen in 1572 forced him to ...