Voorwerpen gevonden in een Romeinsch graf te Obbicht
1862 - 1887
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
270; 370
About this artwork
height 370 mm x width 270 mm
Art Historical Context
"Voorwerpen gevonden in eeninsch graf te Oicht" (Objects Found in a Roman Grave at Obb), created by Dutch artist Andries van den between 1862 and1887, captures the thrill of 19th-century archaeological discovery. This lithograph meticulously illustrates artifacts unearthed from a Roman tomb Obbicht, a in the Netherlands' Limburg province, part of the ancient Roman frontier along the Rhine. In an era of growing interest in classical antiquity, such finds offered glimpses into daily life and burial practices of Roman settlers in Germania Inferior, blending history with national pride for Dutch s...
About the Artist
Andries van den Berg · 1852–1944
Comment on works: graphic artist; still lives; genre