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The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Soldiers Carrying the Pictures of War, 1593-99. CreatorThe Triumph of Julius Caesar: Soldiers Carrying the Pictures of War, 1593-99. Commissioned by Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga, this series of chiaroscuro woodcuts reproduces Andrea Mantegnas Triumph of Julius
The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Frontispiece, 1593-99. Creator: Andrea Andreani (ItalianThe Triumph of Julius Caesar: Frontispiece, 1593-99. Commissioned by Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga, this series of chiaroscuro woodcuts reproduces Andrea Mantegnas Triumph of Julius Caesar
The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Colossal Statues and Siege Equipment, 1593-99. CreatorThe Triumph of Julius Caesar: Colossal Statues and Siege Equipment, 1593-99. Commissioned by Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga, this series of chiaroscuro woodcuts reproduces Andrea Mantegnas Triumph of Julius
The Triumph of Julius Caesar, 1593-99. Creator: Andrea Andreani (Italian, about 1558-1610)The Triumph of Julius Caesar, 1593-99. Commissioned by Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga, this series of chiaroscuro woodcuts reproduces Andrea Mantegnas Triumph of Julius Caesar, painted a century earlier
The Three Graces, 1786. Creator: Jean Francois Janinet (French, 1752-1814)The Three Graces, 1786. Since ancient times, art critics had praised painters for their ability to portray subjects so lifelike that they might be mistaken for the real thing
The Three Fates, Costume Designs, c. 1534. Creator: Pierre Milan (French)The Three Fates, Costume Designs, c. 1534. This engraving reproduces a trio of costume designs by Rosso Fiorentino. They were likely meant for a masquerade ball held at the court of King Francis I
The Temptation of Eve, c. 1545 / 1547. Creator: Jean Mignon (French)The Temptation of Eve, c. 1545/1547. Although not related to any specific projects created at Fontainebleau, this print is a beautifully example of the influence of the style of wall decoration
The Story of Elisha, 1643. Creator: Nicolaes Rijckmans (Flemish, 1616-)The Story of Elisha, 1643
The Six Saints, c. 1535. Creator: Niccolo Boldrini (Italian, c. 1500-aft 1566)The Six Saints, c. 1535. At first, Titian utilized woodcut as a medium of direct expression. He most probably drew directly on the blocks for The Submersion of Pharaohs Army in the Red Sea
The Proposal. Creator: Francois Boucher (French, 1703-1770)The Proposal
The Prophet Joel, early 1570s. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi (Italian, 1520-1582)The Prophet Joel, early 1570s. This series represents six of the Old Testament Prophets, as depicted in Michelangelos Sistine Chapel ceiling frescos, painted between 1508 and 1512
The Prediction of Ahijah, 1604. Creator: Jan Saenredam (Dutch, 1565-1607); Jan Saenredam (Dutch)The Prediction of Ahijah, 1604. As punishment for the kings sins, the prophet predicts disaster saying, " those of your people who die in the city shall be eaten by dogs
The Pieta. Creator: Marcantonio Raimondi (Italian, 1470 / 82-1527 / 34)The Pieta
The Picnic. Creator: Charles Philibert Lasteyrie du Saillant (French, 1759-1849)The Picnic. Lithography did not really get under way in France until 1816 when Lasteyrie and Godefroy Engelmann, both trained in the shop of lithography inventor Alois Senefelder (1771-1834)
Two Figures, 1800s. Creator: UnknownTwo Figures, 1800s
The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1545. Creator: Jean Mignon (French)The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1545. Printmaking at Fontainebleau flourished briefly during the 1540s and seems to have stopped altogether by 1547
The Abduction of the Sabine Women, 1585. Creator: Andrea Andreani (Italian, about 1558-1610)The Abduction of the Sabine Women, 1585. The legend of the Sabine women relates to Romes early history when, to ensure the future population of the city
The Abduction of a Sabine Woman. Creator: Andrea Andreani (Italian, about 1558-1610)The Abduction of a Sabine Woman. Andreanis woodcut presents a view of Giambolognas marble sculpture The Abduction of a Sabine Woman, unveiled in 1583 in Florence
The Maidservant, after H. Leys, 1868. Creator: Felix Bracquemond (French, 1833-1914)The Maidservant, after H. Leys, 1868
The Miraculous Draught of Fishes. Creator: Ugo da Carpi (Italian, c. 1479-c. 1532)The Miraculous Draught of Fishes
The Large Landscapes: Solicitudo Rustica, c. 1555-1558. Creator: Jan van Doetechum (Flemish)The Large Landscapes: Solicitudo Rustica, c. 1555-1558. Solicitudo Rustica (meaning Rustic Solicitude or Rustic Cares) was based on drawings Pieter Bruegel made during his trip to Italy through
The Ladies Amabel and Mary Jemima Yorke, c. 1761. Creator: Edward Fisher (British, 1722-1785)The Ladies Amabel and Mary Jemima Yorke, c. 1761
The Massacre of the Innocents (Without the Fir Tree), c. 1513-1515. Creator: Marcantonio RaimondiThe Massacre of the Innocents (Without the Fir Tree), c. 1513-1515. Raphaels choice of subject for this print may have been a deliberate strategy to promote himself as Michelangelos rival in
The Martyrdom of St. Peter and St. Paul, c. 1527-1530 / 1531. Creator: Antonio da Trento (Italian, c)The Martyrdom of St. Peter and St. Paul, c. 1527-1530/1531. The workshop of Parmigianino was one of the chief centers of chiaroscuro printmaking in the 1500s
The Lover Surprised (LAmant Surpris), c. 1798. Creator: Charles-Melchior Descourtis (French)The Lover Surprised (LAmant Surpris), c. 1798. A young woman surprises her sweetheart, whom she has found reading love letters in a wooded park
The Lost Sailor, 1896. Creator: Frank Short (British, 1857-1945)The Lost Sailor, 1896
The Haul of Monstrous Fish, mid-1500s. Creator: Adamo Scultori (Italian, c. 1530-1585)The Haul of Monstrous Fish, mid-1500s. Adamo belonged to a prominent family of printmakers in Mantua. This engraving is based on a preparatory drawing by Giulio Romano that relates to a fresco he
The Hare (Le Lievre), 1865. Creator: Felix Bracquemond (French, 1833-1914)The Hare (Le Lievre), 1865
The Game of Blind Mans Bluff, 1739. Creator: Charles-Nicolas Cochin (French, 1715-1790)The Game of Blind Mans Bluff, 1739. Specially trained printmakers like Cochin reproduced and popularized other artists works in printed form
The Gallant. Creator: Benoit II Audran (French, 1700-1772)The Gallant
The Four Seasons: Summer, 1570. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden (Netherlandish, c. 1530-cThe Four Seasons: Summer, 1570. By the mid-16th century printmaking and printselling were big business in Europe. One of the most important firms, in Antwerp
The Last Supper (pair), about 1500. Creator: Lucantonio degli Uberti (Italian)The Last Supper (pair), about 1500
The Last Judgment, 1500s. Creator: UnknownThe Last Judgment, 1500s
The Siege of La Rochelle: Plate 14, 1628-1630. Creator: Israel Henriet (French, cThe Siege of La Rochelle: Plate 14, 1628-1630
The Siege of La Rochelle: Plate 16, 1628-1630
The Resurrection of Christ, c. 1562. Creator: Philip Galle (Flemish, 1537-1612)The Resurrection of Christ, c. 1562. After Christs crucifixion and burial, he rose from his tomb to dwell on earth for 40 days before ascending to heaven
The Romancer, 1727. Creator: Charles-Nicolas Cochin (French, 1715-1790)The Romancer, 1727
The Seige of Carthage, 1539. Creator: Georg Pencz (German, c. 1500-1550)The Seige of Carthage, 1539
The Roses: Rosa Gallica Purpurea Velutina Parva, 1817-1824. The subtle tones in Redoutes paintings nearby were faithfully captured by engravers
The Roses: China or Bengal Rose, 1817-1824. Creator: Henry Joseph Redoute (FrenchThe Roses: China or Bengal Rose, 1817-1824. Hailed as the " Raphael of Flowers, " Redoute achieved an international reputation for his botanical illustrations in watercolour
Stairs in an Italian Garden, 1766. Creator: Jean-Claude-Richard Saint-Non (French, 1727-1791)Stairs in an Italian Garden, 1766
Star of Kings, A Night Piece, 1630. Creator: Jan van de Velde (Dutch, 1620-1662)Star of Kings, A Night Piece, 1630. Star of Kings depicts the holiday of Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, celebrated on January 6, and commemorates the journey of the three Maji to the Christ child
St. Jerome in His Study, c. 1510. Creator: Giovanni Antonio da Brescia (Italian)St. Jerome in His Study, c. 1510
The Coaxer, Arabesque. Creator: Pierre Alexandre Aveline (French, 1710-1760)The Coaxer, Arabesque
The Climbers (Three Figures from Michelangelos Battle of Cascina), 1510. CreatorThe Climbers (Three Figures from Michelangelos Battle of Cascina), 1510. Raimondis source for these three male figures was Michelangelos Battle of Cascina cartoon--a preparatory full-scale model
The Cassollette: Women Supporting an Urn, c. 1520-27. Creator: Marco Dente (Italian, cThe Cassollette: Women Supporting an Urn, c. 1520-27. Prints helped disseminate design ideas and establish a taste for decorative objects and styles, especially when endorsed with royal insignia
The Calumny of Apelles, c. 1500-1506. Creator: Girolamo Mocetto (Italian, c. 1458-cThe Calumny of Apelles, c. 1500-1506
The Calumny of Apelles, 1560. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi (Italian, 1520-1582)The Calumny of Apelles, 1560. This allegory of injustice is based on a written description of a lost painting by the ancient Greek artist Apelles (active about 300s BC)