The Triumph of Pride, from The Cycle of the Vicissitudes of Human Affairs, plate 3
Medium
Engraving; first state of three (New Hollstein)
Dimensions
Sheet: 8 15/16 × 11 5/8 in. (22.7 × 29.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949
Accession Number
49.95.2371(3)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *The Triumph of Pride*, plate 3 from *The Cycle of the Vicitudes of Human Affairs*, captivating 1564 engraving crafted through a masterful collaboration. Designed by the renowned Dutch artist Maarten van Heemskck, who drew inspiration from Italian Renaissance grandeur, it was expertly engraved by Cornelis Cort and published byonymus Cock—one of Antwerp's leading printmakers. This first-state impression, measuring 8 15/16 × 11 5/8 inches, exemplifies the Northern Renaissance's innovative print culture, allowing intricate designs to reach wide audiences beyond paintings. The scene bursts...
About the Artist
Cornelis Cort|Maarten van Heemskerck|Hieronymus Cock · 1533–1578
Comment on works: copper engraver; engraver; etcher