Artwork
The Trojans Hauling the Wooden Horse into Troy
The Trojans Hauling the Wooden Horse into Troy is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Giulio Bonasone. It dates from 1545 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Trojans Hauling the Wooden Horse into Troy is an engraving on laid paper created by Giulio Bonasone in 1545. It depicts a pivotal moment from the Trojan War.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving shows the Trojans bringing the wooden horse into their city, a scene of mythological significance. The chaotic composition conveys a sense of urgency and foreboding.
Technique & Style
Bonasone's use of fine lines creates deep shadows and textures, lending the scene a dramatic and three-dimensional quality. The level of detail achieved through engraving is evident in the rendering of armor and musculature.
History & Provenance
Giulio Bonasone, an Italian painter and engraver from Bologna, trained with Marcantonio Raimondi and worked in various cities, including Mantua, Rome, and Venice, producing prints after old masters and his own designs.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giulio Bonasone (c. 1498 – after 1574) (or Giulio de Antonio Buonasone or Julio Bonoso) was an Italian painter and engraver born in Bologna. He possibly studied painting under Lorenzo Sabbatini, and painted a Purgatory…
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