Who created "The Baths of Diocletian, from "Roman Ruins and Buildings""?

The Baths of Diocletian, from "Roman Ruins and Buildings" was created by Johannes van Doetecum I|Hieronymus Cock|Lucas van Doetecum in 1562.

What medium is "The Baths of Diocletian, from "Roman Ruins and Buildings""?

The Baths of Diocletian, from "Roman Ruins and Buildings" is Etching.

Is "The Baths of Diocletian, from "Roman Ruins and Buildings"" in the public domain?

Yes, The Baths of Diocletian, from "Roman Ruins and Buildings" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Baths of Diocletian, from "Roman Ruins and Buildings"

Johannes van Doetecum I|Hieronymus Cock|Lucas van Doetecum

1562

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

sheet: 7 1/16 x 10 3/16 in. (18 x 25.8 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Herbert Mitchell, 2008

Accession Number

2018.839.151

Art Historical Context

This etching, created in 1562 by Hieronymus Cock in collaboration with the brothers Johannes and Lucas van Doetecum, captures the remains of the Baths of Diocletian, one of ancient Rome’s largest public bath complexes. Published as part of the series * Ruins and Buildings*, the print reflects the Renaissance fascination with classical antiquity, when artists and scholars sought to document and revive the architectural achievements of the ancient world. Cock, a leading Antwerp print publisher, played a key role in disseminating images of Roman monuments across Europe through affordable prints. ...

About the Artist

Netherlandish, 1528/32–1605|Netherlandish, Leeuwarden 1527–1606 (?) Antwerp (?)

The Baths of Diocletian, from "Roman Ruins and Buildings"

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