Marcantonio Raimondi

Roman, c. 1480 - c. 1534

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This is a detailed drawing of a classical scene with mythological themes. The image shows various figures engaged in different activities with architectural elements and mythical creatures included. The central figure is surrounded by other characters in dynamic poses, set within a classical architectural backdrop. Horses and chariots fill the sky while the lower part of the image contains intricate symbols and text. The drawing is rich in symbolism and detail, reminiscent of Renaissance or Baroque allegorical artworks.
School of Marcantonio Raimondi, Marcantonio Raimondi, Allegory of Love, c. 1540, engraving on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2016.47.1

Allegory of Love

School of Marcantonio Raimondi, Marcantonio Raimondi · c. 1540 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2016.47.1
The image shows a person standing with their legs apart, their body slightly turned to the left, and both arms raised to hold their voluminous hair. Their hair falls in curls and waves around their shoulders and face. The person has strong facial features, including a distinct jawline and deep-set eyes. They are dressed in a flowing garment that clings to their form, displaying intricate detailing in its folds and fabric. The outfit appears to be a draped fabric, revealing glimpses of the body's form beneath it. The background is plain.
Marcantonio Raimondi, Woman Pulling Her Hair, 1520/1525, etching and engraving, Andrew W. Mellon Fund, 1976.49.2

Woman Pulling Her Hair

Marcantonio Raimondi · 1520/1525 · etching and engraving ·  Accession ID  1976.49.2
There are two nude male figures in the image. One man is being lifted or held aloft by the other, with only his toes on the ground. The man being lifted has curly hair and his head tilted back, eyes half-closed, and an open mouth. The other man has a muscular build, a bearded face, and intense, focused eyes. The background depicts a mix of natural and architectural elements, including a tree trunk, foliage, ancient ruins, columns, stone structures, trees, and hills.
Marcantonio Raimondi, Hercules and Antaeus, c. 1520-1522, engraving, Gift of W.G. Russell Allen, 1941.1.69

Hercules and Antaeus

Marcantonio Raimondi · c. 1520-1522 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1941.1.69
The image shows a person seated on a bench or ledge, leaning against one arm with their hand on their forehead. The person is in profile with eyes closed and wearing a cap or headscarf. They are dressed in a loose gown, and in the background, there is a framed picture or window showing an angel flying over a cityscape while holding a cross.
Marcantonio Raimondi, The Vision of Saint Helena, 1515-1520, engraving, Gift of W.G. Russell Allen, 1941.1.77

The Vision of Saint Helena

Marcantonio Raimondi · 1515-1520 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1941.1.77
Printed with black lines on cream-white paper, twenty-four people gather on a hilltop that incongruously curves over a door and door jamb in this horizontal engraving. The men all wear voluminous robes and most have crowns of laurel leaves. The women wear gowns or togas that drape to their feet, and their wavy hair is rolled back, sometimes in a turban-like cloth. At the upper center, a muscular man, Apollo, sits on an earthen mound. His long curling hair falls around one bare shoulder. He strums a lyre with his right hand, on our left. In groups of four or five, men and women stand in conversation or lounge in repose around him. Faint cursive writing, added with pen, above most of their heads identify them. Around a spindly tree in the lower left are "Plato," "Plutrache," "Plinio," and "Cicero." A bareheaded man, "Luciano," writes as he looks up at "Danto," "Homero," and "Virgilio" to our left of Apollo. Immediately around Apollo are "Clio," "Euterpo," "Melpomene," "Erania," "Terpischore," "Polimia," and "Talia." Two women, reclining to each side of Apollo, are not labeled, and four tall trees grow up amid this group. To our right are "Marcobaro," "Seneca," and "Pitagora" around two more trees. Finally, "Socrates," "Ovidius," and "Aristitolus" gather along the right edge. The tops of the trees almost touch the top of the print. Five winged, baby-like cherubs, each holding leaf diadems in both hands, float between the tree canopies above. A piece of paper seems to be affixed to the doors below, at the bottom center of the composition. It reads, “RAPHAEL PINXIT IN VATICANO,” above a monogram with the conjoined initials “MAF.”
Marcantonio Raimondi, Apollo on Parnassus, 1515/1520, engraving, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1972.31.1

Apollo on Parnassus

Marcantonio Raimondi · 1515/1520 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1972.31.1
The image depicts two mythological figures in a confrontation. One figure is muscular and bearded, holding the other figure around the midsection. The background includes an ancient structure with columns, arches, trees, and rocky terrain. The style of the image appears to be an engraving or etching, emphasizing detail and dramatic tension.
Marcantonio Raimondi, Hercules and Antaeus, c. 1520-1522, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.7348

Hercules and Antaeus

Marcantonio Raimondi · c. 1520-1522 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1943.3.7348
This is a drawing of a mythological figure with a lion and a dragon. The central figure is depicted in a classical style, with long flowing hair and draped in fabric as she sits on a rock. A lion sits to her left, while a dragon is positioned on her right. The figure is holding an object in her left hand and her right hand is near the dragon. The drawing features careful detailing and evokes a sense of antiquity and myth.
Marcantonio Raimondi, Prudence, c. 1513/1514, engraving on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1946.21.314

Prudence

Marcantonio Raimondi · c. 1513/1514 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1946.21.314
The image shows four figures in a serene setting among classical ruins. A woman with a baby on her lap is seated on the right. On the left, an older man with a donkey sits on a raised surface. In the middle, a young boy reaches towards the baby. The background features partially ruined buildings with arched doorways and windows.
Marcantonio Raimondi, The Holy Family with the Young Saint John the Baptist (The Madonna of the Long Thigh), c. 1518/1519, engraving on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1963.11.178

The Holy Family with the Young Saint John the Baptist (The Madonna of the Long Thigh)

Marcantonio Raimondi · c. 1518/1519 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1963.11.178
The image shows a group of cherubic figures holding hands in a circle. Each figure has rounded facial features, with chubby cheeks and small noses, and they all have short, curly hair. One figure has small wings on its back. The figures are nude and interacting closely with each other. The background is a plain, textured surface.
Marcantonio Raimondi, Dance of Cupids, c. 1517-1520, engraving on laid paper, Gift of W.G. Russell Allen, 1941.1.61

Dance of Cupids

Marcantonio Raimondi · c. 1517-1520 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1941.1.61
The image shows a person standing with their body slightly turned to the side. The person's head is raised, with a focused gaze, and they have pronounced facial features. Their hair is styled in waves, flowing down to the shoulders, with strands gathered behind the head. The person wears a draped garment cinched at the waist, revealing their form. They are barefoot, with one foot placed slightly ahead of the other. The figure holds an object in their left hand and touches the edge of the dress with their right hand. In the background, there is an arched niche with a vertical line pattern.
Marcantonio Raimondi, Faith, c. 1515-1525, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.7342

Faith

Marcantonio Raimondi · c. 1515-1525 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1943.3.7342