Grotto with Friars

1640

Bartholomeus Breenbergh

Associated Names
Bartholomeus Breenbergh

Artist, Dutch, 1598 - 1657

The image shows the inside of a cavern. The etching uses fine, crosshatching lines to depict rocky surfaces and details within the cave. The entrance of the cave is bright, contrasting with the darker interior. Detailed textures are visible in the cave walls and floor. Two figures are inside the cave, one standing and one sitting. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black and white to depict light and shadow, with a strong emphasis on light within the cavern.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with drypoint on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10 x 6.1 cm (3 15/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 11.2 x 7.3 cm (4 7/16 x 2 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.1.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein 12?

  • Series Title

    Verscheyden vervallen gebouwe soo binnen als buyten Romen (Various Ruined Buildings wtihin and without Rome)

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Unidentified collector JS (not in Lugt). (C. & J. Goodfriend, NY); purchased 2007 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch 12

1949

  • Hollstein 12? (see Commentary)

Wikidata ID

Q76438919

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