In the late 16th century, when the Renaissance was at its height in Italy, a young artist from Florence began to leave his mark on art history. Antonio Tempesta, born around 1555, was a man whose diverse talents and visionary work significantly influenced the evolution of art from Mannerism to the early Baroque. A pupil of Jan van der Straet, also known as Stradanus, Tempesta probably collaborated on the decoration of the Palazzo Vecchio and parts of the corridor of the Uffizi before deciding to unleash most of his creative energy in Rome. Through his captivating compositions and unique sense of aesthetic clarity and narrative consistency, he helped shape the transition from the extravagant forms of Mannerism to the dramatic clarity of the early Baroque.
Around 1580, Tempesta moved to Rome and began to pursue printmaking. His work includes not only paintings, drawings, and etchings, but also fine art prints that we are proud to reproduce today in the highest quality. Tempesta was known for his incredible productivity and created about 1700 etchings, depicting biblical as well as historical and mythological subjects. He developed a remarkable variety of subjects, including famous battle scenes, depictions of animals, and even a cycle of horse depictions inspired by works by his teacher Stradanus. Tempesta also demonstrated his innovative spirit in printmaking by having many of his etchings, including the 150 scenes from Ovid's Metamorphoses, printed and published in Antwerp rather than Rome.
Later in his life, Tempesta turned to a particularly fascinating art form: painting on stone. He produced a large number of paintings on marble, alabaster, and lapis lazuli that immediately became part of the collections of Roman nobility and were sought after internationally. Among his pupils was the Lorraine artist Claude Deruet, who probably learned etching from Tempesta. To this day, Antonio Tempesta's works remain an inspiration to artists and art lovers worldwide, and his inventions were significant sources of inspiration for artists of the 17th and 18th centuries. Our high-quality art prints are also designed to carry on the artistic spirit of Antonio Tempesta and honor his incomparable contribution to art history. We are proud to preserve and celebrate the rich legacy of this extraordinary artist through our reproductions.
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.jpg "Alexander the Great Finds the Body of Darius (The Deeds of Alexander the Great) by Antonio Tempesta")
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Dieren_en_fabelwezens_(series_titl_-_(MeisterDrucke-1362459).jpg "Beaver Hippopotamus / Hipopotamo (title on object) Animals and Mythical Creatures (series title) Nova Raccolta de li Animali Piu Curiosi del Mondo (series title) by Antonio Tempesta")
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Christus_Maria_en_de_a_-_(MeisterDrucke-1360447).jpg "Saint Matthias by Antonio Tempesta")
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Dieren_en_fabelwezens_(series_title)Nova_-_(MeisterDrucke-1364122).jpg "Hedgehog by Antonio Tempesta")
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His_ducibus_p_-_(MeisterDrucke-1361446).jpg "Two Mating Horses (Horses from Different Countries) by Antonio Tempesta")
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Dieren_en_fabelwezens_(series_title)N_-_(MeisterDrucke-1365087).jpg "Horse with Horns (Eale, Animals and Fabulous Creatures, Nova raccolta de li animali piu curiosi del mondo) by Antonio Tempesta")
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Metamorphoseon_si_-_(MeisterDrucke-1363337).jpg "Jupiter and Callisto (Metamorphoses of Ovid) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Romans Buying Young Dutch Men from the Dutch Elders (series title: The Batavian Wars Against the Romans) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Plate 2: Abraham Liberating His Nephew Lot, from")
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.jpg "Hercules and the Mares of Diomedes: Hercules Grasps the Bridle of a Rearing Horse by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Plate 7: The Flood, from Ovid")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1362870).jpg "God Creates the Sun, the Moon, and the Stars (The Creation) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Hercules Captures the Erymanthian Boar (Herculean Themes) by Simon Frisius")
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.jpg "Lion Hunt, from")
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.jpg "Civilis Treating with a Roman Commander, from The War of the Romans Against the... by Antonio Tempesta")
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Metamorphose_-_(MeisterDrucke-1363247).jpg "Apollo Kills Python (Metamorphoses by Ovid) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Christ Crucified Between the Two Thieves, the Three Marys at the Foot of the Cross by Antonio Tempesta")
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La_vi_-_(MeisterDrucke-1356903).jpg "Conquest of Rome, 1527 (Scenes from the Life of Charles V) by Cornelis Boel")
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.jpg "Hercules and Cerberus: Hercules grasps the collar of Cerberus, two demons appear at left by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Alexander Cutting the Gordian Knot, from The Deeds of Alexander the Great (Plate 2) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Plate 8: The Egyptians Drowning in the Red Sea, from")
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.jpg "Torture with Sharp Points and Wheels by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Plate 27: The Dutch During a Surprise Attack of the Roman Camp on the Moselle, from The War by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Conquest of Coimbra by Ferdinand I of León by Francesco Villamena")
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.jpg "The Four Seasons: Spring by Antonio Tempesta")
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Christus_Maria_en_de_-_(MeisterDrucke-1361137).jpg "Mary (series title) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Plate 5: The Defeat of the Ethiopians, from")
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.jpg "Saint Andrew (Christ, Mary, and the Apostles) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Rearing Horse and Rider by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Plate 18: Saul")
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.jpg "Saint Jerome in the Wilderness Contemplating the Last Judgment by Antonio Tempesta")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1362013).jpg "God Creates the Animals on Land (series title) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Plate 6: The Giants Attempting to Storm Olympus Gigantomachia, from Ovid")
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.jpg "Mercury Turning Aglauros to Stone by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Moses Commands the Israelites to Attack the Ethiopians (Old Testament Battle Scenes) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Suicide of Saul After His Defeat by the Philistines (Old Testament Battle Scenes) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Hercules Fighting the Hydra of Lerna (Herculean Themes) by Simon Frisius")
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.jpg "Hercules Captures the Hind of Cerynea (Cerva cornibus auratis velocissima capitur) (Herculean Themes) by Simon Frisius")
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.jpg "Plate 5: The Tomb of Mausolus, from")
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.jpg "Standing Christ, Blessing from")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1364835).jpg "A Horse Trampling a Lion (Fighting Animals) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "The Angel of the Lord Vanquishing the Army of Sennacherib by Antonio Tempesta")
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_(attributed_t_-_Neptunus_met_de_tritonsMetamorfosen_van_Ovidius_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1383719).jpg "Neptune with the Tritons by Crispijn van de Passe (II) (attributed to)")
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_-_Polyphemus_betrapt_Acis_en_GalateaMetamorfosen_van_Ovidius_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1382822).jpg "Polyphemus Catches Acis and Galatea by Crispijn van de Passe (II)")
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.jpg "Triumphal Procession of Charles V and His Brother Ferdinand I after the Liberation of Vienna, 1529 (Triumphs of Charles V, series title) by Cornelis Boel")
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.jpg "Rearing Horse and Rider by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Plate 58: Apollo Killing Marsyas Marsyas Victus ab Apolline Excoriatur, from Ovid")
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Dier_-_(MeisterDrucke-1361493).jpg "Capricorn as Sea Creature (Capricornus marinus) (Animals and Mythical Creatures) (Nova raccolta de li animali piu curiosi del mondo) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Romans Defeated at the Rhine (series title: The Batavian Wars Against the Romans) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Civilis Separates German and Dutch Troops (detail) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Plate 9: The Romans Defeated by the Dutch Troops at Bonna, from The War of the Romans by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Hercules and the Serpent Ladon: Hercules draws his bow, the rearing serpent appears by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Men from the Fort Surrender to Julius Civilis by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Plate 13: Gideon Choosing his Soldiers, from")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1364177).jpg "God Creating the Birds and the Fish by Antonio Tempesta")
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Dieren_en_fabelwezens_(series_t_-_(MeisterDrucke-1361669).jpg "Monstrous Creature by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "St. Bartholomew from the Series")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1362217).jpg "Hercules and the Centaurs (The Twelve Labors of Hercules) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Plate 23: Conference on What Steps to Take Upon the Romans")
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.jpg "New Attack on the Old Fortress, from The War of the Romans Against the Batavians by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Plan of the City of Rome: sheet 9 with the Piazza Navona, the Campo di Fiore and the Sant..., 1645 by Antonio Tempesta")
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Dieren_en_fabel_-_(MeisterDrucke-1361874).jpg "Mambrina Goat by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Landscape with the Fall of Phaethon by Antonio Tempesta")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1363977).jpg "A Lion Fighting with a Lioness by Antonio Tempesta")
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Dieren_en_fabe_-_(MeisterDrucke-1409506).jpg "Goat with One Horn (Capra Silvestris/Capra Selvaggia) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "God Creates the Sun, the Moon, and the Stars (The Creation) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "St. Matthias, from")
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Dieren_en_fabelwezens_(series_title)Nova_raccolta_-_(MeisterDrucke-1362780).jpg "Bull (series title: Animals and Mythical Creatures, Nova raccolta de li animali piu curiosi del mondo) by Antonio Tempesta")
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Dieren_en_fabelwezens_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1361937).jpg "Gems by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Plate 5: Bruno Appointed Leader of the Caninefates, from The War of the Romans Against the... by Antonio Tempesta")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1363221).jpg "A Centaur Attacking a Satyr (Fighting Animals) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Surprise Attack on the Roman Camp on the Moselle by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Battle of Gaugamela by Francesco Villamena")
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.jpg "Plate 11: Civilis")
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.jpg "Attack on the Roman Fortress at Night, from The War of the Romans Against the Ba... by Antonio Tempesta")
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Christus_Maria_e_-_(MeisterDrucke-1360239).jpg "Saint Jude Thaddeus (Christ, Mary, and the Apostles) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Plate 27: The Dutch During a Surprise Attack of the Roman Camp on the Moselle, from The War, 1611 by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Plate 6: Romans Defeated Near the Rhine, from The War of the Romans Against the Batavians, 1611 by Antonio Tempesta")
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Dieren_en_fabelwezens_-_(MeisterDrucke-1407920).jpg "Five Stages of a Frog (Animals and Fabulous Creatures, Nova raccolta de li animali piu curiosi del mondo) by Antonio Tempesta")
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_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1360146).jpg "Lion Hunt (Hunting Scenes, Part 6) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "The Fall of Phaeton by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Plate 4: Emperor Gaius on Horseback, from")
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.jpg "Plate 11: Joshua Ordering the Sun to Stand Still, from")
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.jpg "Abraham Brings Lot and His Family to His Own Land (Old Testament Battle Scenes) by Antonio Tempesta")
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Christus_Maria_-_(MeisterDrucke-1365250).jpg "Saint Bartholomew (Credo in Spiritum Sanctum) (Christ, Mary, and the Apostles) by Antonio Tempesta")
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Dieren_en_fabelwezens_(series_tit_-_(MeisterDrucke-1363114).jpg "Ferret-like Animal by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "The Israelites Rebuilding the Walls of Jerusalem by Antonio Tempesta")
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Dieren_en_fa_-_(MeisterDrucke-1365023).jpg "African Buffalo by Antonio Tempesta")
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_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1364699).jpg "Hunting Antelopes by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Six Cavalrymen in Combat, from Battle Scenes I by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Young Hercules Strangling Two Snakes (Herculean Themes series) by Simon Frisius")
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.jpg "The Egyptians Pursue the Israelites Through the Red Sea (series title: Old Testament Battle Scenes) by Antonio Tempesta")
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Oudtestam_-_(MeisterDrucke-1362760).jpg "The Death of Abimelech (series title: Old Testament Battle Scenes) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Plate 10: The Fall of Jericho, from")
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.jpg "Plate 12: Emperor Domitian on Horseback Facing Right from the")
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.jpg "Alexander the Great Hunts Wild Animals at Bazaira (series title: The Deeds of Alexander the Great) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Joshua Commands the Sun to Stand Still (Old Testament Battle Scenes) by Antonio Tempesta")
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.jpg "Plate 11: Alexander")
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.jpg "Plate 1: Cain Killing Abel, from")
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Imagini_di_moltes_vergini_Rom_nel_-_(MeisterDrucke-1364505).jpg "Roman Martyrs (series title) by Antonio Tempesta")
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