Who created "The Forge"?

The Forge was created by Thomas Wijck in 17th century.

When was "The Forge" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

What medium is "The Forge"?

The Forge is Etching; second state of two.

Is "The Forge" in the public domain?

Yes, The Forge is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Forge

Thomas Wijck

17th century

Medium

Etching; second state of two

Dimensions

7.9 x 10.6 cn

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1917

Accession Number

17.50.15-232

Tags

Buildings

Art Historical Context

Thomas Wijck, a Dutch artist active during the Golden Age of the 17th century, captures the gritty intensity of everyday labor in *The Forge*, a delicate etching measuring just 7.9 x 10.6 cm. Produced as the second state of two—a refined version likely featuring subtle enhancements to lines or shading—this print exemplifies the era's fascination with genre scenes depicting ordinary trades like blacksmithing. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, entered the collection through the Joseph Pulitzer Bequest in 1917. Etching, Wijck's chosen medium, allowed for ...

The Forge

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