Plattegrond van Siena (deel rechtsboven)
in or after 1597
Medium
etching
Dimensions
296; 459
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
ets en gravure
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our virtual gallery, where we explore the intricate world of historical cartography. *Plattegrond van Siena ( rechtsboven)*, anonymous etching created in or after 1597, presents the top-right section of a detailed city plan Siena, Italy. Measuring 296 mm high by 459 mm wide, this print captures the Tuscan city's medieval layout with remarkable precision, showcasing streets, buildings, and fortifications in a bird's-eye view typical of Renaissance-era maps. Etching, combined with engraving as noted in its description ("ets en gravure"), was a revolutionary printmaking technique by t...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...