Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Arch of Septimus Severus
16th century
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 18 9/16 x 14 3/4 in. (47.2 x 37.5 cm) mount: 22 1/8 x 16 7/8 in. (56.2 x 42.8 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1941
Accession Number
41.72(1.79)
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About this artwork
Katsushika Hokusai's 'The Lake at Hakone in Sagami Province' from Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (circa 1830-32) showcases the master's ability to create mystical landscapes. This color woodblock print depicts Lake Ashi with Mount Fuji partially shrouded in mist. The region is famous for views of Fuji beyond the lake, and Hokusai presents mystical landscape devoid of human presence except sacred Hakone shrine nestled in trees. The print demonstrates Hokusai's compositional mastery with bold use ...
About the Artist
Anonymous|Nicolaus van Aelst
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...