Sabijnse Maagdenroof
Medium
pen
Dimensions
166; 264
About this artwork
height 264 mm x width 166 mm
Art Historical Context
Bartholomeus Spranger’s *Sabijnse Maagdenroof* (The Rape of the Sabine Women), dated 1595, captures one of the most dramatic episodes from Roman legend in a compact pen drawing measuring just 264 by 166 millimetres. Spranger, a Flemish artist who spent much of his career at the court of Emperor Rudolf II in Prague, was a leading figure of Northern Mannerism. His work often transformed classical myths into elegant, emotionally charged compositions that appealed to erudite collectors across Europe. Executed with fluid pen lines, the drawing highlights Spranger’s mastery of dynamic movement and ...