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Marco Dente

102 works

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Engraved grotesque showing a male torso merging into acanthus scrolls, gripping a stem amid ornamental foliage.

Grotesque with male figure with lower body and head of acanthus scrolls

ca. 1515-27

Engraving of a kneeling man holding a fish beside a basket of fish, with a tree and two men in the background.

A man kneeling next to a basket of fish and taking one with both hands, two men at right in the background

ca. 1515-27

Engraving of a nude nymph combing her hair on a rock while Pan peers through leafy branches behind a tree.

Pan spying of the nymph Syrinx who is seated on a rock, combing her hair

ca. 1516-20

Engraving of the Judgment of Paris with nude goddesses, a youth, Cupid, and chariots in the clouds above a wooded landscape.

The Judgment of Paris

1515-27

Etched sheet of three ornamental designs: a nude figure in acanthus scrollwork, a fleur-de-lis motif, and a foliate cartouche

Bladornamenten

1500

Engraving of Venus and Cupid riding sea creatures, with wind heads in clouds above a distant coastal city.

Venus and Cupid riding two sea creatures, Cupid raising an arrow with his right hand and two heads representing wind…

ca. 1515-27

Engraving of the Laocoön group: a muscular bearded man and two sons wrestling with serpents before a stone wall.

Laocoön and his sons being attacked by serpents

ca. 1515-27

Engraving of Laocoön struggling with serpents beside a pedestal, with a Minerva temple, ships, and the sea behind.

Laocoön and his two sons being attacked by serpents upon a pedestal, a temple to Minerva behind them, another temple…

ca. 1515-27

Engraving of emaciated figures gathered around a skeleton on the ground, with a winged skeleton of Death holding an open book

The Skeletons, a group of emaciated men and women gathered around a skeleton laid on the ground and a figure of Death…

1515-27

Engraving of a bearded rider on a prancing horse atop a stone pedestal, with a distant city and walls behind.

Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius

1515-27

Engraving of Galatea in a shell chariot pulled by dolphins, with cupids above and sea figures around her.

Galatea riding in a shell pulled through the water by dolphins, a cupid below and four more above, at left a triton e…

ca. 1515-27

Engraving of a robed priest and attendant at a flaming altar as a nude man restrains a horned ram between two trees.

The Sacrifice of a Ram, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

16th century

Engraving of a satyr with goat legs wrestling a horned ram before an obelisk and classical buildings.

A Satyr and a Ram Clashing, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

16th century

Engraving of Apollo seated with a lyre beside a cow and dog, with classical columns and a tree in the background.

Apollo Tending the Flocks of Admetus, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

16th century

Engraving of a nude man in a flowing cloak reaching toward a reclining naiad with a winged cupid beside a tree.

Naked Man Pursuing a Naiad, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

ca. 1515-27

Engraving of a classical frieze with three winged cupids, a dragon, hanging drapery and columns, 1519.

Bas-Relief with Three Cupids, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

1519

Engraving of the Laocoon sculpture group, with a bearded man and two sons struggling against entwining serpents.

Laocoon, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

16th century

Engraving of a chaotic battle with armored horsemen, fallen soldiers, chariots, and a burning city in the background.

Battle with a Cutlass

ca. 1515-27

Engraving of three nude women embracing before palm fronds in an arched niche, with fountains on pedestals at each side.

The Three Graces, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

ca. 1515-27

Engraving of a violent massacre in a colonnaded hall, with armed men attacking women and children on steps and a tiled floor.

Kindermoord te Betlehem

1427

Engraving of a nude man seated on a pedestal, bending to remove a thorn from his foot, with hatched background.

Man Removing a Thorn from his Foot, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

16th century

Engraving of a triton carrying a reclining nymph over rippling waves toward a rocky shore.

A Triton Carrying off a Nymph, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

16th century

Engraving of Roman soldiers with horses and shields beside a stone wall and tents, after Trajan's Column.

Roman Horsemen, from Trajan's Column, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

16th century

Engraving of Roman soldiers in armor building and fortifying a stone camp wall, with workers carrying baskets and tools.

Roman Soldiers Fortifying their Camp, from Trajan's Column, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

16th century

Engraving of Roman soldiers and horsemen with shields crossing a wooden bridge beside a stone tower and tree.

Roman Horsemen Crossing a Bridge (from Trajan's Column), from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

16th century

Engraving of Roman legionaries with shields and standards marching in procession, with standard-bearers carrying eagle and di

A Roman Legion (from Trajan's Column), from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

16th century

Engraving of a bearded saint with a halo holding a tall spear, wearing a long robe and cloak against a hatched background.

Apostel Mattias met speer

1517

Engraving of Saint Cecilia with a portative organ, surrounded by four saints and angels playing instruments above.

Heilige Cecilia met muziekinstrumenten omringd door vier heiligen

1515

Engraving of the Laocoon sculpture with serpents, a temple to Minerva, ships on the sea, and scattered classical fragments.

Ancient bas-reliefs with Laocoon, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

ca. 1516-20 (?)

Engraving of a chaotic abduction scene with men in a boat, armed warriors, horses, a classical temple and ships on the sea.

Ontvoering van Helena van Troje door Paris

1510

Engraving of Apollo seated with a lyre beside a cow and dog, with classical columns and a tree trunk behind him.

Apollo tending the flocks of Admetus

Engraving of three women among clouds beside a peacock, one nude and two draped, one wearing a grain wreath.

Juno, Ceres en Psyche

1510