Mantegna was one of the first great artists who made prints himself. The subtlety of the engraving, the powerful modelling and the expressive figures make this one of the masterpieces of Renaissance printmaking. It depicts several sea gods doing battle under the watchful eye of Invidia (Envy), the ugly woman on the left. The battle takes place literally behind Neptune's back; the god stands in the background with his trident.
Specifications
| Title | Battle of the Sea Gods |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Engraving and drypoint |
| Object type |
Print
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 296 mm Width 419 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Graphic artist:
Andrea Mantegna
|
| Accession number | DN 649 (PK) |
| Credits | Gift Dr A.J. Domela Nieuwenhuis, 1923 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1923 |
| Creation date | in circa 1485 - 1488 |
| Collector | Collector / Adriaan Domela Nieuwenhuis |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Dry-point
> Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
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| Geographical origin | Italy > Southern Europe > Europe |
