Bilder Johannes Stradanus (1523-1605) - Warrior Engaging an Elephant - Engraving (16th Century)

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"Annibal in bello captos confligere cogit." The work depicts a warrior in armor fighting an elephant within an enclosed arena, surrounded by spectators watching from upper balconies. This engraving belongs to the series Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium, which illustrates various hunts and exotic animal spectacles. It represents a dramatic scene of combat between human figures and wildlife often captured in the hunting series published in the late sixteenth century.

Johannes Stradanus was a Flemish artist who spent the majority of his career in Florence, Italy, working under the patronage of the Medici family. He was a prominent figure in the late Mannerist style, known for his intricate designs for tapestries and extensive series of engravings. His work frequently explored themes of hunting, natural history, and mythology with a focus on dynamic movement and narrative detail. He served as a bridge between Northern European artistic traditions and the Italian Renaissance aesthetic.

Artist or Maker: Johannes Stradanus.

Dimensions: Approximately 31 cm x 26 cm.

Medium: Engraving.

Date: 16th Century.

Condition Report:
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