The Fall of Troy and the Escape of Aeneas
Medium
Engraving; second state of five (BLL)
Dimensions
Sheet (Trimmed): 15 3/16 × 19 7/16 in. (38.6 × 49.3 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.600.994
Tags
Art Historical Context
This engraving from the mid-1540s vividly portrays the of Troy and Aeneas dramatic escape, drawing on myths of the Trojan. Created through the collaborative of engraver Giorgioisi, designer Giovanni Battista Scultori, publisher Antonio Lafreri the print measures about 15 by 19 and represents the second state five known versions. Its detailed lines capture warriors horses, and chaotic destruction highlighting the technical mastery of Renaissance printmaking. The work reflects the era’s deep interest in ancient stories, which were widely circulated through engravings to educate and inspire broa...
About the Artist
Giorgio Ghisi|Giovanni Battista Scultori|Antonio Lafreri · 1520–1582
Giorgio Ghisi (c. 1520–1582) was one of the most accomplished engravers of the Italian Renaissance, renowned for translating the monumental compositions of Raphael, Giulio Romano, and Michelangelo into the exacting medium of the burin. Born in Mantua, he trained in an environment shaped by the legacy of Giulio Romano's decoration of the Palazzo del Te, and the grandeur of that Mannerist tradition ...