Troepen van Julius Civilis steken de Maas over

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height 165 mm x width 210 mm

Art Historical Context

Behold the dynamic etching *Troepen van Julius Civil steken de Maas over (Troops of Juliusis Crossing the Meuse), created by Italian artist Antonio Tempesta between 1611 and 1622. Measuring a modest 165 mm high by 210 mm wide, this print captures a pivotal moment from ancient history: the Batavian chieftain Julius Civilis his warriors across the Meuse River during their 69–70 AD against Roman rule. Tempesta, a master of Mannerist style renowned for his energetic battle scenes and over 500 etchings, drew inspiration from Tacitus' *ories*, bringing classical narratives to life for 17th-century a...

About the Artist

Antonio Tempesta · 1555–1630

Antonio Tempesta (1555–1630), known as 'Il Tempestino,' was a Florentine painter and printmaker whose extraordinary output of approximately 1,700 etchings made him one of the most influential printmakers of the early Baroque period. Born in Florence and trained under Santi di Tito and the Flemish master Joannes Stradanus, he enrolled in the Accademia del Disegno in 1576 before relocating to Rome i...