Raimondi, Marcantonio

(born c. 1480, near Bologna—died c. 1534, Bologna) Italian engraver. He trained in Bologna under Francesco Francia, but his energetic lines and use of cross-hatching in modeling were influenced by Albrecht D. After he moved to Rome c. 1510, he specialized in reproducing works by other artists, particularly Raphael. He retained Raphael's idealized figures but provided his own background and landscapes. His engravings sold in large numbers and did much to spread High Renaissance style throughout Europe during his lifetime.

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