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Antonio del Pollaiuolo
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Antonio del Pollaiuolo, also known as Antonio di Jacopo Pollaiuolo or Antonio Pollaiuolo, was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, engraver, and goldsmith, who made important works in all these m
Antonio del Pollaiuolo, detail of his tomb
Antonio del Pollaiuolo, detail of his tomb
Hercules and the Hydra, a reduced version of his huge painting for the Medici Palace, now lost (Uffizi)
Hercules and the Hydra, a reduced version of his huge painting for the Medici Palace, now lost (Uffizi)
David with the Head of Goliath, by both brothers (c. 1470)
David with the Head of Goliath, by both brothers (c. 1470)
Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian (1473–1475), with his brother Piero
Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian (1473–1475), with his brother Piero
Battle of the Nudes (engraving)
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The Battle of the Nudes or Battle of the Naked Men, probably dating from 1465–1475, is an engraving by the Florentine goldsmith and sculptor Antonio del Pollaiuolo which is one of the most significant
Antonio del Pollaiuolo
…Innocent's reign. This, his last work, originally included a self-portrait, now lost, probably in profile. He only produced one surviving engraving, the Battle of the Nude Men, but both in its size and sophistication this took the Italian print to new levels, and remains one of the most famous prints of the Renaissance. He…
The print of Battle of the Nudes in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art is the only known first-state impression of the piece.
The print of Battle of the Nudes in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art is the only known first-state impression of the piece.
Battle of the Nude Men by Antonio del Pollaiuolo, 1465–1475. Engraving 42.4 × 60.9 cm. Second-state impression
Battle of the Nude Men by Antonio del Pollaiuolo, 1465–1475. Engraving 42.4 × 60.9 cm. Second-state impression
Worn second-state impression from Kansas, but enlarges well in two stages
Worn second-state impression from Kansas, but enlarges well in two stages
Worn second-state impression from New York; as with most engravings, reproduction on a small scale does not convey the quality of the image well. The
Worn second-state impression from New York; as with most engravings, reproduction on a small scale does not convey the quality of the image well. The print has been folded in four in the past.