Familie zit aan waterkant vlakbij ruïne
Benedetto Montagna
1515 - 1520
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
156; 109
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso linksonder, gestempeld: Lugt 10
Art Historical Context
**Familie zit aan waterkantbij ruïne** (Family Sits by the Water's Edge Nearins), an enchanting engraving by Benedetto Montagna around 1515–1520, captures a serene family moment amid a picturesque landscape. Montagna, a Venetian Renaissance artist (c. 1480–1544) and son of painter Bartolomeo Montagna was renowned for his intricate engravings that blended the lyrical naturalism of northern Italian art with emerging High Renaissance ideals. This small-scale work (156 × 109 mm) exemplifies his skill in translating pastoral scenes onto metal plates, evoking the harmonious beauty of Veneto countrys...