Who created "Italian Landscape"?

Italian Landscape was created by Cornelis Cort in 16th century.

When was "Italian Landscape" created?

This artwork was created 16th century.

What medium is "Italian Landscape"?

Italian Landscape is Pen and brown ink. Verso: red chalk.

Is "Italian Landscape" in the public domain?

Yes, Italian Landscape is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Italian Landscape

Cornelis Cort

16th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink. Verso: red chalk

Dimensions

8 3/4 x 12 7/8 in. (22.3 x 32.7 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1950

Accession Number

50.72

Tags

HousesLandscapesTrees

Art Historical Context

Cornelis Cort's *Italian Landscape*, a 16th-century drawing the Metropolitan Museum of Art captures the serene beauty of the Italian countryside with houses nestled among trees. Created during the Renaissance era, when Northern European artists like the Dutch-born Cort (1536–8) traveled to Italy for inspiration, this work reflects his fascination with the region's topography. Cort, renowned as an engraver and draftsman, bridged Northern precision with Italianate grandeur, producing detailed studies that informed his influential prints. Executed in pen and brown ink on the recto, with red chal...

About the Artist

Cornelis Cort · 1533–1578

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