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Ruins of Assemburg Castle

probably c. 1628

Pieter Jansz Saenredam

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Pieter Jansz Saenredam

Artist, Dutch, 1597 - 1665

The etching depicts a pastoral landscape with a castle, church tower, trees, and a man with a walking stick. The scene is detailed with fine lines, featuring a monochromatic color palette. The bottom of the image includes Dutch text.

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Artwork overview

Medium

engraving
Credit Line

Anonymous gift in memory of Charles B. Hoyt
Accession Number

1950.2.50
Catalogue Raisonné

Hollstein, no. 2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Julius Hofmann [1840-1913], Vienna (Lugt 1264)

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Bibliography

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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

Wikidata ID

Q65081885

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