Terrace in the foreground with a woman sitting on some steps smelling a flower. Book of Architecture
Printmaker: Hondius, Hendrik I
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.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount
17th Century#
Circa
1606
-
Circa
1607
State I/II
Accession number: 30.I.2-49
Primary reference Number: 143919
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 617 (Vredeman de Vries)
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): p.219
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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