Spanish Duke Before Margaret of Austria [verso]

1612

Antonio Tempesta

Associated Names
Antonio Tempesta

Artist, Florentine, 1555 - 1630

This is a drawing of a historical scene with people gathered around a throne. The scene depicts a regal figure seated on a throne, adorned with intricate robes, holding court amidst a group of attendants and officials. The throne is elevated, indicating the importance of the seated figure, who seems engaged in an interaction with kneeling individuals before them. The setting includes elements like a canopy and ships in the background. The drawing is highly detailed, with careful attention to the clothing and facial expressions of the figures. The setting and costumes suggest a scene of courtly or diplomatic nature, with an emphasis on the grandeur and decorum of the illustrated era.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 13 × 18 cm (5 1/8 × 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.285.b

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 632

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of several figures in Renaissance clothing. The figures are depicted in elaborate costumes, with ruffled collars and draped garments. The central figures are interacting, and there is a sense of movement as some figures face each other. In the background, there are architectural elements suggesting a town or city scene. The drawing has a textured, illustrative quality reminiscent of engravings from the period, with detailed attention to the fabric and form of the attire.

Embarkation at Genoa [recto]

Jacques Callot

1612


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

Wikidata ID

Q65507485

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