3/12
1700
Medium
etching
Dimensions
171; 250
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
**3/12 by Romeyn de Hooghe1700)** This delicate etching, titled *3/12* and created by the prolific Dutch artist Romeyn de Hooghe 1700, measures a modest 171 mm high by 250 mm wide—perfectly sized for intimate study or collection. As the third in what appears to be a series of twelve prints (hinted by the numbering), it exemplifies de Hooghe's mastery during the tail end of the Dutch Golden Age. A versatile Baroque artist, de Hooghe was renowned for his intricate etchings that blended satire, allegory, and historical scenes, often commenting on the politics and culture of his time under Willia...
About the Artist
Romeyn de Hooghe · 1645–1708
Romeyn de Hooghe (1645-1708) was a Dutch Baroque engraver, draughtsman, and political satirist who became the most prolific and versatile graphic artist of the Dutch Republic in the late seventeenth century. Born in Amsterdam, he rose to become one of early modern Europe's most important printmakers and a pioneering master of political satire. De Hooghe's significance extends far beyond his techn...