Landscape with Gypsy Camp by Aegidius Sadeler II|Jan Brueghel the Elder|Aegidius Sadeler II

Medium

Engraving; first state

Dimensions

Sheet: 7 3/8 x 11 3/16 in. (18.7 x 28.4 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.601.351(10)

Tags

TentsHorsesCavesLandscapesHuman Figures

Art Historical Context

Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints collection, where *Landscape with Gypsy Camp* captivates with its intricate details. This engraving, in its rare first state, is a collaboration between Flemish master Jan Brueghel the Elder, known for his lush, detailed landscapes in the Baroque tradition, and the skilled engraver Aegidius Sadeler II. Brueghel likely provided the design, while Sadeler translated it into fine lines on a modest sheet measuring 7 3/8 x 11 3/16 inches (18.7 x 28.4 cm). Created around the early 17th century (date not specified), it exemplifies the era...

About the Artist

Aegidius Sadeler II|Jan Brueghel the Elder|Aegidius Sadeler II · 15681629

Netherlandish, Antwerp 1568–1629 Prague

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