The Man with Two Trumpets

c. 1510-1527

Marcantonio Raimondi

Associated Names
Marcantonio Raimondi

Artist, Roman, c. 1480 - c. 1534

This is a drawing of a group of nude and semi-nude figures engaged in various activities. The composition shows five figures positioned in an outdoor setting with classical architecture in the background. On the left, two figures are interacting with a large sphere suspended by two sticks. A central figure is seated with an object overhead, while another stands with outstretched arms, holding a long object. The rightmost figures include a bearded figure draped in a robe, standing beside another figure. The drawing shows intricate line work and attention to anatomical detail, reflecting a high level of technical skill.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within platemark): 8.4 × 12 cm (3 5/16 × 4 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7337

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 356


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1973

  • Prints of the Italian Renaissance, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1973, no. 368.

Bibliography

1802

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

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q47534188

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