TEMPESTA, Antonio

Antonio Tempesta, also known as il Tempestino (1555–1630), was an Italian painter and engraver whose work bridged the worlds of Baroque Rome and Flemish culture in Antwerp. His oeuvre is dominated by depictions of major battles and historical figures.

Title

Abraham Liberating His Nephew Lot, from “The Battles of the Old Testament”

year

ca. 1590–1610

dimensions

Sheet: 20 × 28 cm  (7 7/8 in. × 11 in.) 

type

Etching

price

200chf

SOLD

code

M-108