Gezicht op een stad aan een rivier (de Donau?)
1598 - 1599
Medium
pen
Dimensions
270; 197
About this artwork
Aankoop met steun van de Vereniging Rembrandt
Art Historical Context
**Gezicht op een aan een rivier ( Donau?)** Created by Flemish artist Frederik van Valckench between 1598 1599, this pen drawing (197 × 270 mm) offers a detailed panoramic view of a city the banks of a winding river—possibly the Danube. Van Valckenborch, of the talented Valckenborch family known for their landscape scenes, crafted this work during a pivotal era when Flemish artists were exploring intricate topographical vistas amid the religious and political upheavals of the late 16th century. His precise ink lines capture the interplay of urban architecture, bridges, and natural waterways, ...
About the Artist
Frederik van Valckenborch · 1566–1623
Comment on works: Landscapes; City views