Gezicht op de Rijn bij Hammerstein
Jan van Call (I)
1666 - 1706
Medium
pen
Dimensions
397; 272; 342
About this artwork
Legaat van de heer J.G. de Groot Jamin, Amsterdam
Art Historical Context
**Gezicht op de Rijn bij Hammerstein** by Jan van Call (I) captures a serene panoramic view of the Rhine River near Hammerstein, a historic site in present-day Germany marked by its medieval castle ruins. Created between 1666 and 1706 during the Dutch Golden Age, this pen drawing reflects the era's fascination with topographic accuracy and the natural beauty of Europe's waterways. Van Call, a skilled Dutch draughtsman and engraver, specialized in detailed landscapes and townscapes, often using precise lines to evoke the bustling life along trade routes like the Rhine, vital for Dutch commerce ...