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perspective view
Object Type
print
perspective view
Museum number
1928,0713.149
Title
Series:
Artis Perspectivae
Description
Plate 5: Street view with a wall fountain in the shape of a tomb decorated with a naked boy, a woman holding a jug and a tray at left; after a design by Hans Vredeman de Vries. c.1568 Etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Lucas van Doetecum
Print made by:
Johannes van Doetecum I
After:
Hans Vredeman de Vries
School/style
Netherlandish
Production date
1568
(c.)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
Dimensions
Height:
172 millimetres
Width:
247 millimetres
Curator's comments
This is the fifth plate of a set of seventeen numbered plates (plus title) showing prespective views of streets with fountains and wells, after designs by Hans Vredeman de Vries; for comment see 1928,0713.146.
Bibliographic references
New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) / The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts 1450-1700
(469)
(The Van Doetecum Family)
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700
(273)
(Vredeman de Vries)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
fountain
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Mrs Warren
Acquisition date
1928
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1928,0713.149