1612
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Philip as a Boy before Margaret of Austria is a 1612 ink by Antonio Tempesta, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a group of people standing in a dimly lit room. A bishop in a tall hat holds a small, naked child wrapped in cloth, while other men in fancy robes watch closely. Some figures stand stiffly, others lean in, and the background has shadowy buildings and small figures climbing stairs. The artist used fine lines to create texture, especially in the robes and hair. The scene feels crowded but focused on the child and the bishop. Next, look up the technique: etching to see how artists like Tempesta made detailed prints.
Antonio Tempesta, also called il Tempestino (1555 – 5 August 1630), was an Italian painter and engraver, whose art acted as a point of connection between Baroque Rome and the culture of Antwerp.
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![Philip as a Boy Before Margaret of Austria [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/5d0bdff43e5d7fe9/thumb.webp)
![Marriage of Margaret of Austria and Philip III [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/865d26b5b3dbf236/thumb.webp)
![Spanish Duke Before Margaret of Austria [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/9bdf15ebc4e5a042/thumb.webp)
