Landscape with bridge and obelisk
| Reference: | S6736 |
| Author | Adriaen COLLAERT |
| Year: | 1587 ca. |
| Measures: | 245 x 180 mm |
€300.00
| Reference: | S6736 |
| Author | Adriaen COLLAERT |
| Year: | 1587 ca. |
| Measures: | 245 x 180 mm |
€300.00
Description
In the foreground, on the left, ruins of an ancient building with a temple with a large obelisk. In the context of a harbor.
Engraving, 1587, unsigned. Lettered at bottom: Henri Cliven invent: Philipp Galle excud.
Based on a drawing by Hendrick van Cliven.
Plate from the series “Regionum, rurium, fundorumque, varii at ove amoeni prospectus, ab Henrico Clevio Pictore Depicti, et a Philippo Galleo Excusi” edited by Philippe Galle in 1587 in Antwerp. Numbered on plate at lower right "2".
The print is part of a ten-part series featuring landscapes with ruins, engraved by Adriaen Collaert after drawings by Hendrick van Cleve and published by Philip Galle in Antwerp, 1587.
Adriaen Collaert (Antwerp 1560-1618) was a Flemish draughtsman, engraver, publisher and print dealer. He was probably instructed by Philip Galle, whose daughter Justa he later married in 1586, and with whom he collaborated. In 1580 Adriaen was admitted to the guild of St. Luke as the son of a master. Collaert produced about 600 engravings, including a series inspired by his own drawings of birds, fish and animals characterized by faithful depiction of nature. Collaert's compositions often include decorative borders composed with flowers, animals and grotesques. This fact suggests his importance as an ornamental draughtsman.
Magnificent proof, with very good contrast and sharp details, printed on contemporary laid paper without watermark, margins extending approximately 1 centimeter beyond the platemark, in perfect conditions.
Bibliografia
The New Hollstein, The Collaert dynasty, p. 241; p. 244, cat.nr. 1266
Adriaen COLLAERT (Anversa, 1560 circa - 29 Giugno 1618)
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Flemish draughtsman, engraver, print publisher and dealer. He was probably trained by the engraver and publisher Philip Galle, whose daughter Justa (d 1616) he married in 1586, and with whom he collaborated. In 1580 Adriaen was admitted to the Antwerp Guild of St Luke as a master’s son; in 1596 and 1597 he was respectively assistant dean and dean. Collaert produced a notable and extensive oeuvre of c. 600 engravings, including various series after his own drawings of birds, fish and animals. Also after his own designs are the series of engravings of the Four Elements and Flowers. All these rather uneven compositions are characterized by the faithful representation of nature. Collaert’s own compositions often include decorative borders consisting of flowers, animals and grotesques. This suggests he was important as a designer of ornament. However, by far the majority of his work comprises engravings after other Netherlandish artists, including Hans Bol, Josse de Momper, Marten de Vos, Crispin van den Broeck, Hendrick Goltzius and Pieter de Jode. These include the Landscapes with Religious Scenes after Bol , the Four Continents after de Vos and John the Baptist in the Wilderness after Goltzius. Adriaen Collaert’s sober, refined and supple burin style resembles that of his father-in-law.
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Adriaen COLLAERT (Anversa, 1560 circa - 29 Giugno 1618)
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Flemish draughtsman, engraver, print publisher and dealer. He was probably trained by the engraver and publisher Philip Galle, whose daughter Justa (d 1616) he married in 1586, and with whom he collaborated. In 1580 Adriaen was admitted to the Antwerp Guild of St Luke as a master’s son; in 1596 and 1597 he was respectively assistant dean and dean. Collaert produced a notable and extensive oeuvre of c. 600 engravings, including various series after his own drawings of birds, fish and animals. Also after his own designs are the series of engravings of the Four Elements and Flowers. All these rather uneven compositions are characterized by the faithful representation of nature. Collaert’s own compositions often include decorative borders consisting of flowers, animals and grotesques. This suggests he was important as a designer of ornament. However, by far the majority of his work comprises engravings after other Netherlandish artists, including Hans Bol, Josse de Momper, Marten de Vos, Crispin van den Broeck, Hendrick Goltzius and Pieter de Jode. These include the Landscapes with Religious Scenes after Bol , the Four Continents after de Vos and John the Baptist in the Wilderness after Goltzius. Adriaen Collaert’s sober, refined and supple burin style resembles that of his father-in-law.
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