Romeinse ruïnes
1639 - 1640
Medium
etching
Dimensions
104; 64
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 104 mm x breedte 64 mm
Art Historical Context
Bartholomeus Breen's *Romeinse ruïnes* (Roman Ruins), created around 1639-1640, captures the artist's fascination with classical antiquity during the Dutch Golden Age. Breenbergh, a Dutch painter and etcher who spent a decade in Rome (1619-1629), drew inspiration from the Eternal City's weathered monuments. This intimate etching reflects the 17th-century Northern European vogue for Italianate landscapes, blending precise observation of ancient architecture with a sense of nostalgic grandeur. Etched on a modest plate measuring 104 mm high by 64 mm wide, the work exemplifies Breenbergh's master...
About the Artist
Bartholomeus Breenbergh
Probably was apprenticed in Amsterdam. He was one of the early Dutch italianates, that is, northern artists who travelled to Italy in the 1620s and were inspired by southern landscapes. On his return, he settled in Amsterdam and his landscapes were developed as more severe and monumental, often with historical subjects; strongly influenced by the Pre-Rembrandtists. Comment on works: Landscapes; Ru...