Twee mannelijke hermen
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
199; 120
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 199 mm (Binnen plaatrand afgesneden.) x breedte 120 mm (Binnen plaatrand afgesneden.)
Art Historical Context
### Twee Mannelijke HermenCreated in 1536 by Agost Veneziano, a prominent Venetian engraver active in Renaissance Rome, *Twee Mannelijke Hermen* ( Male Herms) captures era's fascination with classical antiquity. The title refers to herms—ancient Greek architectural sculptures typically featuring a male bust atop a square pillar, often symbolizing Hermes, the messenger god. Veneziano's precise engraving depicts these timeless figures, rendered in a compact format of 199 mm high by 120 mm wide (noting the sheet has been trimmed within the plate mark, slightly reducing its original margins). As ...
About the Artist
Agostino Veneziano
Agostino Veneziano, born Agostino de' Musi around 1490 in Venice, received his initial artistic training there, though his primary teacher remains unknown. He began as a pupil of Giulio Campagnola, copying prints by Albrecht Dürer and Campagnola himself from about 1512–14, before producing original works in a similar vein. By around 1515, after brief stints in Florence, he settled in Rome and join...