3/10

About this artwork

blad: breedte 239 mm x hoogte 198 mm

Art Historical Context

This etching, titled *3/10*, was created by the Netherlandish artist Gerard van Groeningen between 1569 and 1575. Measuring 239 by 198 millimeters, the print exemplifies the intimate scale often favored for works on paper during the late Renaissance. As the third in a series of ten, it likely formed part of a larger narrative or thematic cycle, a common format for disseminating stories, moral lessons, or allegories to a broader audience through affordable prints. Etching allowed artists like van Groeningen to achieve fine lines and tonal effects with remarkable precision, making it an ideal m...