Ruins on a Hilltop

Jan Smees

Associated Names
Jan Smees

Artist, Dutch, active 1705 - 1729

The image features a landscape captured in an etching style, characterized by fine lines and detailed textures. The scene shows a tree on the left, a figure carrying sticks on the right, rushing water in between, trees in the distance, and a rocky structure near the center of the horizon. The color palette is limited to shades of black and white, creating depth and texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1974.119.22

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc, no. 3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. Parker (Lugt 2012d)

Associated Names

Bibliography

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels

1979

  • Illus. Bartsch 1979, vol.5, p.365, 3.

Wikidata ID

Q65571311

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