Portret van Titus Livius

About this artwork

Aankoop uit het F.G. Waller-Fonds

Art Historical Context

### Portrait of Titus Livius *Giovanni Andrea Vavassore, 1520* Step into the Renaissance world with this intimate engraving, *Portret van Titus Livius*, created by Venetian artist and printer Giovanni Andrea Vavassore in 1520. The work depicts Titus Livius—better known as Livy—the renowned Roman historian whose *History of Rome* chronicled the rise of the ancient republic. At just 134 mm high by 115 mm wide, this paper print captures Livy in profile, evoking classical busts and medallions that Renaissance scholars adored. Vavassore, active in Venice's bustling print workshops, specialized...

About the Artist

Giovanni Andrea Vavassore · 1530–1573

**Giovanni Andrea Vavassore (c. 1490s–1572)** Giovanni Andrea Vavassore, also known as Zoan Andrea or Guadagnino, hailed from Telgate near Bergamo in the Venetian terraferma and established himself in Venice by the early 16th century as a skilled wood engraver. His early life remains sparsely documented, with no records of formal training or mentors, though his initial output as a xylographer rev...