Martyrdom and Battles

Woodcuts and engravings illustrating epic battles and martyrdom. The dramatic compositions use intricate details to convey intense historical narratives.

Vatican City, Clement VIII, Rome, Orlandi, Giovanni, Italy, Tempesta, Antonio, Battle between the Greeks and the Amazons, verso - stamped, Greek soldiers fighting the female Amazons on horseback and with spears. Dedication in Latin in bottom margin., print, prints, height 301 mm, width 401 mm, Italian, 1555 - 1630-08-05, print maker, printmaker, 1600 - 1600, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, uitgever, 1536 - 1605, granter van privilege
Vatican City, Clement VIII, Rome, Orlandi, Giovanni, Italy, Tempesta, Antonio, Battle between the Greeks and the Amazons, verso - stamped, Greek soldiers fighting the female Amazons on horseback and with spears. Dedication in Latin in bottom margin., print, prints, height 301 mm, width 401 mm, Italian, 1555 - 1630-08-05, print maker, printmaker, 1600 - 1600, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, uitgever, 1536 - 1605, granter van privilege