Reconstruction of the Mausoleum of Hadrian (above) and a View of the Castel S. Angelo (below)
before 1704
Medium
Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, red chalk, lower image squared in black chalk; incised
Dimensions
13 x 8 in. (33.0 x 20.3 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Helen and János Scholz, 1958
Accession Number
58.648.2(12)
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About this artwork
This drawings by dutch artist Jan Goeree exemplifies the artistic achievements of before 1704. Dutch and Netherlandish artists achieved remarkable technical mastery and innovative approaches to various artistic media during this period. Drawing served as a vital practice for artists, functioning as both preparatory studies and finished works that reveal creative processes and technical skills. Executed in pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, red chalk, lower image squared in black chalk; inci...
Art Historical Context
Jan Goeree's *Reconstruction of the Mausoleum Hadrian (above) a View of the Castel. Angelo (below)* created before 1704, captures the enduring allure of Rome's ancient landmarks. The upper section offers a meticulous reconstruction of Emperor Hadrian's Mausoleumlater fortified as Castel Sant'Angelowhile the lower presents a contemporary view of the, blending historical imagination with direct observation. As a Dutch artist during the waning Dutch Golden Age, Goeree exemplified the era's fascination with classical antiquity, bridging scholarly reconstruction and vivid landscape depiction. Exec...
About the Artist
Jan Goeree · 1670–1731
Comment on works: Painter; Draughtsman; Engraver; History; Subjects in landscapes