Philip as a Boy Before Margaret of Austria [verso]

1612

Antonio Tempesta

Associated Names
Antonio Tempesta

Artist, Florentine, 1555 - 1630

This is a drawing of a ceremonial gathering. The scene depicts a group of figures in historical attire gathered near a grand architectural setting. In the center, a bishop wearing a mitre is performing what appears to be a ceremonial act, as a child is being presented wrapped in ornate cloth. Surrounding the main figures are other people dressed in period costumes, characterized by ruffled collars and capes. The architectural features in the background include arches and a domed structure. The details in this ink drawing capture the grandeur and solemnity of the occasion being portrayed, offering insight into the ceremonial practices and attire of the period.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    R.L. Baumfeld Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 13.5 × 18 cm (5 5/16 × 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1969.15.289.b

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 633

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of a scene depicting a group of elaborately dressed individuals sitting under a canopy. The figures wear ruffled collars typical of a specific historical period. In the foreground, one person stands while the seated individuals listen. In the background, people holding spears follow a drummer. Architectural elements like columns and a balustrade add to the grandiose atmosphere. The intricate line work suggests a technique such as etching or engraving, commonly used for detailed historical or narrative illustrations.

King and Queen in Consultation about the Turks [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

Q65507488

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