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View of a colonade with columns of the Tuscan order, a rusticated building. In the foreground left a man with a bow, on his right a woman sitting with mirror in her hand and an eagle on her right: 30.I.2-47

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

View of a colonade with columns of the Tuscan order, a rusticated building. In the foreground left a man with a bow, on his right a woman sitting with mirror in her hand and an eagle on her right
Book of Architecture

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Hondius, Hendrik I

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Description

An illustration to Hans Vredeman de Vries' "Book of Architecture," which contained construction of the five orders and architectural perspectives, and the five senses placed in architectural backgrounds.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1606 - Circa 1607

Note

State I/II

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 30.I.2-47
Primary reference Number: 143917
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 615 (Vredeman de Vries)
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): p.219
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 3 September 2019 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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