Triomftocht van Julius Caesar
Andrea Andreani
1599
Medium
chiaroscuro woodcut
Dimensions
387; 372
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Triomftocht van Julius Caesar* (Triumph of Julius Caesar a masterful chiaroscuro woodcut by printmaker Andrea Andreani, in 1599. Measuring 387 × 372 mm, this dynamic print captures the grandeur of ancient Rome's victory parades, likely inspired by classical accounts of Caesar's conquests. Andreani, a leading figure in late Renaissance printmaking, specialized in these innovative woodcuts, which used multiple blocks—typically a key block for outlines and one or more tone blocks for shadow and light—to mimic the dramatic chiaroscuro effects of oil paintings. Chiaroscuro woodcuts, re...