Four-Master (Left) and Two Three-Masters Ancored Near a Fortified Island with a Lighthouse

1565

Frans Huys after Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Associated Names
Frans Huys

Artist, Flemish, 1522 - 1562

Hieronymus Cock

Publisher, Netherlandish, 1518 - 1570

Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Artist After, Netherlandish, c. 1525/1530 - 1569

The image depicts a maritime scene from a slightly elevated position. Three large sailing ships are the central focus, with one on the left, another on the right, and the third in the distance. The horizon is low, below a stone coastal fortress with a round tower and walls. The meticulous brushstrokes show intricate details of the ships and clouds. The color palette is sepia-toned, creating an antique appearance. In the water, a small rowboat with figures is visible, adding life to the scene. The sky is filled with clouds, and detailed lines add depth to the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.3 × 28.9 cm (8 3/4 × 11 3/8 in.)
    sheet (irregular): 26.6 × 34.9 cm (10 1/2 × 13 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.237

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 68, State i/iii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1908

  • Bastelaer, Rene van. Les estampes de Peter Bruegel l'ancien. Brussels: G. van Oest et Cie, 1908.

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (Pieter Bruegel, Nadine Orenstein author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 68, state i/iii.

Inscriptions

lower right, in cartouche, in plate: .F.H. [artist's monogram] bruegel; in lower margin at bottom right, in plate: .Cum. privileg

Wikidata ID

Q65568458

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