Victory Surrounded by Prisoners and Trophies
1552
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
12 3/8 x 17 1/4 in. (31.4 x 43.8 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1966
Accession Number
66.634.10
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Art Historical Context
**Victory Surrounded by Prisoners and Trophies** (1552) is a striking etching by Frans Floris I, a leading Flemish artist of the Renaissance known for blending Northern precision with Italian Mannerist flair. Active in Antwerp during the height of the city's artistic and commercial boom, Floris drew inspiration from classical antiquity and Michelangelo's dynamic figures, creating prints that circulated his grand visions widely across Europe. This work, measuring 12 3/8 x 17 1/4 inches, exemplifies his mastery in the emerging medium of etching—a technique where acid etches fine lines into a met...