Ballingschap 1533 - 1567

"Ballingschap" (Exile) is a 16th-century engraving by Enea Vico, an Italian artist known for his work in the Mannerist style. This small print, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a bearded man in a flowing cloak, walking with a staff and holding a hawk on a leash. The detailed etching captures the dramatic scene and the man's somber expression, highlighting the theme of exile and loss. Vico's work is a notable example of the use of line and detail in Renaissance printmaking.