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Palace, a fountain on the left and the entrance portal on the right: 30.I.2-51

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Palace, a fountain on the left and the entrance portal on the right
Book of Perspective

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Hondius, Hendrik I (Possibly)

Entities

Categories

Description

An illustration to Part Two of Hans Vredeman de Vries' "Book on Perspective," which contained explanations of perspective with geometric and architechtural figures.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: circa AD 1605

Note

State I/II. One of the illustrations without Hondius' monogram. It is possible that it was engraved by Bartholomeus Dolendo, who also contributed to Part Two of the book.

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 30.I.2-51
Primary reference Number: 143915
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 580 (Vredeman de Vries)
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): p.218
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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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