Bradamante 1597

This etching by Antonio Tempesta from 1597 depicts the legendary female warrior Bradamante, who is depicted astride a rearing horse and pointing with her right hand. The detail of the horse’s anatomy and the depiction of Bradamante’s armor and plumed helmet, show the influence of Italian Renaissance art. This work is a fine example of an engraving from the artist’s prolific career, and is currently in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.