School van een filosoof

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 240

Art Historical Context

Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio’s *School van een filosoof* is a compact yet intricate engraving produced during the height of the Italian Renaissance. Active in Rome and later in Poland, Caraglio specialized in reproductive prints that translated paintings and designs by leading artists such as Raphael and Parmigianino into the precise language of engraved line. Measuring only 144 by 143 millimeters, the print was conceived for portability and private study, allowing humanist scholars and collectors to contemplate philosophical themes in their own homes. Engraving’s fine, controlled lines enabled C...

About the Artist

Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio · 1500–1565

Italian, Parma or Verona ca. 1500/1505–1565 Krakow (?)