The Montalban Tower, Amsterdam

1913

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image displays an architectural view from a slightly low angle. A towering, ornate structure rises prominently in the center. The horizon is not distinctly visible as the large tower anchors the composition, drawing the eye upward towards its intricately detailed spire. Boats are lined along a waterway close to us, leading the eye towards the massive stone structure. To the left of the tower, a row of other buildings are neatly aligned, each with unique gabled roofs, adding to the historical ambiance. The etching technique is evident, with fine, precise lines that convey texture and depth throughout the scene. The color palette is monochromatic, utilizing shades of sepia and charcoal to convey a vintage or historical effect, emphasizing the architectural features of the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (irreg.): 27.9 × 20.1 cm (11 × 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2028

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dodgson 1930, no. 312, State iv/iv


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1930

  • Drawings, Etchings, Lithographs by Muirhead Bone, The Print Club of Philadelphia, 1930, no. 37.

Bibliography

1948

  • Dodgson, Campbell, and Harold J. Wright. Etchings and Dry-Points by Muirhead Bone, 1898-1939. London: unpublished manuscript (Obach & Co.; P. & D. Colnaghi & Co.), c. 1948, no.

Wikidata ID

Q64962145

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