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Tomb of Plautius

Bartholomeus Breenbergh

Associated Names

Bartholomeus Breenbergh

Artist, Dutch, 1598 - 1657

The image shows a drawing of a cylindrical stone structure from a slightly elevated angle. A stone plaque with inscriptions is placed against the side of the structure. The horizon is not visible, and the structure fills the frame significantly. The drawing features loose and expressive brushstrokes, creating texture on the stone and a sketch-like quality. The color palette is primarily monochromatic with shades of brown, giving an aged or antique look to the piece.

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Artwork overview

Medium

brown wash on laid paper
Credit Line

Julius S. Held Collection, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Dimensions

overall: 27.9 x 25.2 cm (11 x 9 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1984.3.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Julius S. Held

Associated Names

Held, Julius S., Professor

Exhibition History

1970

Selections from the Drawing Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Julius S. Held, University Art Gallery, Binghamton; traveling exhibition, 1970, no. 24.

Inscriptions

in later hand, lower left in brown ink on mount: bartolomas brehemberg.

Wikidata ID

Q64537147

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