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Venus, Mars and Cupid
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Marcantonio Raimondi studied works by both Andrea Mantegna and Albrecht Dürer, blending them into a unified style that became highly influential in the emerging print publishing industry. Created while he was working under goldsmith Francesco Francia, this engraving depicts Mars, the Roman god of war; Venus, the goddess of love; and Cupid, the god of desire. The dark, bold outlines resemble engravings by Mantegna’s followers, but the fine hatching on the figures shows familiarity with prints by Dürer and Lucas van Leyden. Marcantonio’s mature technique would become a “how-to” for engravers tackling complex compositions.
| Artist / Maker | Marcantonio Raimondi |
|---|---|
| Date | 1508 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | engraving |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 28.9 x 20.9 cm (11 3/8 x 8 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Prints |
| Type |
About the Artist
BiographyMarcantonio Raimondi (1480–1534) — 16th-century Italian engraver and printmaker (1480–1534).Marcantonio Raimondi worked as engraver, painter, goldsmith, graphic artist and copper engraver and is associated with Italy. Their documented life spans the years 1480 to 1534, born in Molinella, died in Bologna.Disciplinesengraver, painter, goldsmith, graphic artist, copper engraverBorn1480, MolinellaDied1534, BolognaNationalityItalySources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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