The Battle of the Amazons

Prints and Drawings

1543

Enea Vico
Italian, 1523-1567

Renaissance Italian printmaker Enea Vico specialized in ancient history scenes, illustrations of medals, and classically inspired decorations. This shield-like engraving captures the fervor of battle waged by the mythical race of Amazons, warrior women who lived in a male-free society and cut off their left breasts as a sign of bravery. Enea Vico did not demonstrate this anatomical peculiarity, but neither did the ancient Greek sculptures he likely consulted to create the work.

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Artist: Enea Vico
Title: The Battle of the Amazons
Place: Italy (Artist's nationality)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 1543
Medium: Engraving in black on ivory laid paper
Dimensions: 20.9 × 28 cm (8 1/4 × 11 1/16 in.)
Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Woods Endowment
Reference Number: 1994.248
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