A Stone Bridge

Herman van Swanevelt

Associated Names
Herman van Swanevelt

Artist, Dutch, c. 1600 - 1655

The etching depicts a landscape from a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon line is above the center, with distant mountains. An arched stone bridge spans horizontally, reflecting in the water below. Two figures are on the bridge, with detailed clothing. A path on the left leads up a hill, with trees and a tall structure with figures. Lush vegetation surrounds the bridge, with mountains in the background and a sky textured with horizontal lines suggesting clouds. The color palette is monochromatic, in line with the etching technique.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1973.32.6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 68, State only


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1884

  • Dutuit, Eugène. Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes. Vol. I, IV-VI. Paris: A Levy, 1884-1885. Reprint. Amsterdam: G.W. Hissink, 1970-1972.

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

Wikidata ID

Q65569334

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