Interior of a Cross-Vaulted Hall Decorated with Grotesques

1560

Lucas van Doetechum and Johannes van Doetechum, the Elder, after Hans Vredeman de Vries

Associated Names
Lucas van Doetechum

Artist, Netherlandish, active 1554-1572; died before 1589

Johannes van Doetechum the Elder

Artist, Netherlandish, 1528/1532 - 1605

Hieronymus Cock

Publisher, Netherlandish, 1518 - 1570

Hans Vredeman de Vries

Artist After, Netherlandish, 1527 - c. 1606

This is a drawing of an architectural interior with statues. The image shows a long corridor with high arched ceilings, columns, and walls adorned with sculptures and reliefs of classical figures. The ceiling is decorated with patterns and ornaments, and the floor has a patterned tile. Windows on the sides offer a glimpse of the outside.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.9 × 26 cm (8 1/4 × 10 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 25.5 × 36.2 cm (10 1/16 × 14 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.64.19

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 180 i/ii

Associated Artworks

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This is a drawing of an ornate coat of arms with a Latin inscription dedicated to an individual. The design showcases a central heraldic emblem featuring a shield with diagonal stripes and a crowned eagle, accompanied by various botanical motifs. Flanking the shield are two human-like figures resembling cherubs or putti, each holding a banner with the letters forming "DURA" and "ATE." The surrounding space is richly decorated with intricate elements, including swirling foliage and birds. The lower portion contains a rectangular panel with a Latin inscription written in capital letters. The overall composition is formal and elaborate, indicative of heraldic and classical artistic influences.

Dedication

Lucas van Doetechum, Johannes van Doetechum the Elder, Hieronymus Cock

1560

Scenographiae, sive Perspectivae

Lucas van Doetechum, Johannes van Doetechum the Elder, Hieronymus Cock

1560

This drawing shows an urban scene with ornate architecture. The image features a street lined with multi-storied buildings displaying classical architectural elements like columns, arches, and elaborate façades. A building on the right has a decorative cornice and carved stonework, while on the left, a large columned structure marks the entrance to another edifice. The street recedes into the distance, leading the eye toward more structures in a vanishing point perspective, creating depth. The style emphasizes line work and shading to reveal intricate detailing and three-dimensionality, with a contrast between light and shadow. The architectural details such as pilasters, cornices, and pediments suggest a historical or symbolic interpretation of urban sophistication, possibly inspired by European architecture from the Renaissance or Baroque periods.

Perspective View of a Street

Lucas van Doetechum, Johannes van Doetechum the Elder, Hieronymus Cock

1560

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Ursus Rare Books, New York); purchased 2015 by NGA

Associated Names

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge (under de Vries): no.

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (van Doetechum). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996- , 180, i/ii

Inscriptions

lower center in image: 18; lower right in image: H. COck excude cum Privilegio; right in wall panel: Vriese / Inventor 156

Wikidata ID

Q77016166

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