Giulio Campagnola

Giulio Campagnola (born c. 1482, Padua, republic of Venice [Italy]—died after 1514) was an Italian painter and engraver who anticipated by over two centuries the development of stipple engraving. Much of his significance derives from this technique: a system of delicate flicks and dots with the engraving tool, by which he achieved subtle nuances in his modeling. His only recognized work consists of his engravings; his mature style was most influenced by the lyrical Venetian painter Giorgione, after whose works he engraved several prints.