2/77
Abraham de Bruyn
1577
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
143; 101
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso midden onder, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
Abraham de Bruyn's *2/77* (1577) is a engraving measuring just 143 mm high by 101 mm wide, exemplifying the precision of 16th-century Flemish printmaking. Active in Antwerp during the Renaissance, de Bruyn was a skilled engraver and publisher renowned for his detailed costume books, which captured the attire of diverse European peoples. This small plate, likely the second in a series of 77, showcases his mastery of line work, using fine burin techniques to render textures like fabrics and accessories with remarkable clarity and depth. Engravings like this were revolutionary for their time, en...