3/10

About this artwork

Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

Art Historical Context

**3/10 by Hans Liefrinck ()** Created between 1553 and 1558, *3/10* is an etching by Hans Liefr (I), a prominent Netherlandish printmaker active in Antwerp during the Northern Renaissance. Measuring 247 mm high by 187 mm wide, this work is the third in a presumed series of ten, showcasing Liefrinck's skill in producing intricate prints that bridged the gap between painting and portable art. Etching, a relatively new technique in the mid-16th century, allowed artists like Liefrinck to draw fluidly on a grounded metal plate with acid-resistant varnish, yielding soft, expressive lines that diffe...