Classification
architecture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Frederick G. Schab
Accession Number
1992-59-6
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This evocative 1560 print by Jan van Doetech the Elder, a masterful engraver active from 1554 to around 1600, captures architectural imagination of the Northern Renaissance.etechum, often collaborating with his brother Lucas specialized in intricate prints that showcased fantastical structures, perspective innovations, and Mannerist flourishes inspired by contemporary architects like Hans Vredeman Vries. Classified within the architecture category, this work reflects the era's fascination with illusionistic space and ornamental detail, made accessible through the print medium—a revolutionary t...